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Handling complaints

Charlotte Wake reviews how to best manage patient complaints.

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Golden rules of communication

Communication skills are quite often challenged and in more ways than one. Fiona Ellwood explains

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Happy patients + positive reviews = success

An excellent patient experience and great online feedback go together like dentine and enamel, according to marketing expert Caroline Dabiran

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FAQs on indemnity

There has been some confusion on the indemnity requirement for dental nurses. It’s plain and simple – all registered dental professionals require indemnity, says Priya Sharma

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When a patient complains

In the second of the two-part CPD paper, David Croser offers readers a checklist to help keep the management of complaints in-house

Complaint handling

When a patient complains

In the first of a two-part CPD paper, David Croser considers why patients complain and how the dental team should respond

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Behind a cancelled appointment

Mistakes happen but how you deal with them is key to resolution, suggests Sheila Wells

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The truth about confidentiality

Kelly Henderson discusses ‘the cornerstone of all good relationships and good dental practice’ in this CPD article

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How to work with people you don’t like

Personality clashes are a cause for concern but by building bridges rather than walls you can overcome them, suggests John Fowler

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Bubbling under

Alison Miles-Jenkins on the art of confidently handling complaints

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Can you handle it?

Your interpersonal skills are important – and never more so when a patient rocks the boat with a complaint. The team at Dental Protection offers some top tips

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How to up your game in staff relations

Handling spats at work has more to do with good team tactics than winning an argument. Julie Bissett looks at some strategic moves

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