Legal

GDC announces new executive director of legal and governance

The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its next executive director of legal and governance, following a competitive recruitment process.

Dental income protection provider releases annual report

The 2024 annual report from Dentists’ Provident, an income protection provider for dental professionals, has revealed a strong performance from the society.

A preventative tale of periodontal indifference

Louise Eggleton presents a case study of a claim against a clinician.

Dental Complaints Service releases review for 2023-2024

The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has published its review of 2023 and 2024.

The danger of spontaneous comments online

Colm Harney looks at the perils of social media mis-use.

Who’s really responsible?

Kabir Ahmed discusses the issue of vicarious liability.

Dentistry negligence claims cost NHS £11m

Dentistry negligence claims have cost the NHS more than £11m in the last five years, with £4.2m paid out in compensation damages, an investigation has revealed.

‘First of its kind’ e-learning course launched

Dental Protection has launched an online course designed to help dentists navigate adverse outcomes with patients under their care.

Playing it safe

Richard Lishman considers how young clinicians can protect themselves.

Brace yourself!

Colm Harney explains how to deal with complaints in orthodontics.

Regulator comments on GDC vs Aga judgement

The Court of Appeal has provided clarity on the interpretation of how immediate orders and substantive sanctions interact under the Dentists Act 1984.

Calls made for clinical negligence reform

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has called on the NHS to enact on long-promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases, following the publication of a public accounts...