All Legal and brief

What’s behind you?

If you’re called upon to assist with remote triaging, don’t forget your safeguarding responsibilities when it comes to what’s in view during a Zoom meeting

Safeguarding during a lockdown

As the coronavirus continues to have a huge impact on daily life, now more than ever, dental professionals are providing a vital service to the general public

No place to hide

When it comes to safeguarding, what are the consequences if it all goes wrong?

Back to basics

What level of dental safeguarding training do I need – and why?

Thoughts for the season

Lisa Bainham takes a slightly more serious look at the upcoming fun and festivities

Did Not Attend v Was Not

How a child missing their dental appointment could be the first sign of a safeguarding concern

Children do not call the shots

The BDA has launched a new toolkit to support the safeguarding of children and young people who miss appointments, often for reasons beyond their control

Retaining and destroying

Complaints and claims for clinical negligence can arise many years after treatment and, in the absence of records, it may be difficult or impossible to defend successfully, say experts at the DDU

A 'whole team' approach

The Importance of open communication in safeguarding within the dental setting

Domestic abuse

It is your professional responsibility to have an awareness and understanding of the various manifestations of abuse and neglect in order to understand when a patient is at risk