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
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
The Importance of open communication in safeguarding within the dental setting
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
Tax expert David Redfern explains how to tell whether yours is the correct one
Ethical sales and the dental practice – we look at the dos and don’ts of promotional material
Why taking an all-staff approach to safeguarding in the dental practice is essential
Practice life can get very busy – but online safeguarding training for dental staff can offer some important cost-effective and time-saving benefits
Andrew Collier looks at the risks that can arise if a patient’s perceptions are negative
When speaking to patients, simplicity is the key goal so ditch the jargon and remember the KISS principle – ‘keep it simple, stupid’
Professor Bob Ireland considers this important element of patient care
How important is dental-specific safeguarding training?
Not all relationships in the dental practice are perfect. Dento-legal expert Andrew Collier offers some sound advice on how best to handle them
‘I didn’t think it was my responsibility to arrange safeguarding training’
Patients may request treatment, but what if it is not in their best interests? Andrew Collier looks at the dilemmas dental teams can face and offers some tips
Identifying, resolving and prevention within a DCP’s role