An online course designed to help dental professionals navigate the complex area of obtaining patient consent has been launched by Dental Protection.
Charlotte Wake outlines the background and importance of the consent process.
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...
Helen Kaney discusses the factors you should consider when choosing indemnity
More than half of dental professionals (52%) surveyed stated that it was more difficult to obtain consent during a remote consultation compared to a...
Attempting to force the COVID-19 vaccination on an employee could be seen as misconduct.
Good communication forms a key part of how patients view ‘professionalism’ and their experience of the dental team.
Dental professionals are being encouraged to adopt a slower pace in their dental practices in order to better ensure patient safety and reduce their...
Replacing the current dental contract targets in Wales with a new system would be of benefit to both dentists and patients.
Professor Bob Ireland considers this important element of patient care
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...
