Consent

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Patient consent course launched

An online course designed to help dental professionals navigate the complex area of obtaining patient consent has been launched by Dental Protection.

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Consent and the role of the dental nurse

Charlotte Wake outlines the background and importance of the consent process.

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Dentist forced to pay out £137,000 after pointless procedure

​Sumit Aggarwal, of Compass Clinical in Norfolk, was forced to pay £137,000 to former patient Lindsey Harris, after he extracted three of her teeth in...

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Complaints handling

George Wright gives a step-by-step guide for dental nurses

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Indemnity and beyond

Helen Kaney discusses the factors you should consider when choosing indemnity

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Dental professionals feel it is harder to gain patient consent during a remote consultation – DDU survey

​More than half of dental professionals (52%) surveyed stated that it was more difficult to obtain consent during a remote consultation compared to a...

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Don't force staff to have COVID-19 vaccination, dentists warned

​Attempting to force the COVID-19 vaccination on an employee could be seen as misconduct.

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GDC publishes findings on what ‘professionalism’ means to you and your patients

Good communication forms a key part of how patients view ‘professionalism’ and their experience of the dental team.

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Slow Dentistry – changing the pace of your dental care

Dental professionals are being encouraged to adopt a slower pace in their dental practices in order to better ensure patient safety and reduce their...

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A fresh start needed for dental contracts in Wales

​Replacing the current dental contract targets in Wales with a new system would be of benefit to both dentists and patients.

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Confidentiality – and the dental nurse

Professor Bob Ireland considers this important element of patient care

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Parental consent – can anyone else give it?

Difficulties can arise if a child is brought to the surgery without one or both of their parents. Andrew Collier looks at this dilemma and suggests...