Dental training may have qualified dentists as fit to practise, but UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is reminding dentists that maintaining these standards is paramount to ensuring patient care is not compromised. ‘Cutting corners and taking shortcuts is something we are all probably a bit guilty of at some point in our lives,’ writes...
No one ever stops learning and the practice of dentistry continues to evolve with changes in technology, techniques and trends –as well as patient expectations. New GDC proposals for continuing professional development emphasise the quality and impact of ongoing learning and development on your practice as a dental professional, the team in which you...
Misaligned or crooked teeth are not only unsightly, but they also make the process of cleaning teeth to be difficult. Wearing braces is the right way to align teeth properly. Conventional braces are uncomfortable, unattractive and painful to wear. Below are some of the benefits of choosing invisalign & invisible braces. With invisalign &...
If you dismiss an employee for a reason not allowed by law, without following the correct procedure, or without giving enough notice, is likely to lead to a claim for unfair and/or wrongful dismissal. The compensation awarded can be in excess of £80,000.00. Even if you have the best defence and succeed at the...
Employment law advisers receive regular calls on social media issues, ranging from inappropriate comments made by employees of the practice to more serious issues of online hate campaigns. As the Christmas party season gets underway, the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) employment law adviser Liz Symon is urging practice managers and their...
The eighth annual Young Dentist Conference will take place at the Royal College of Physicians, London on Saturday 9 February 2013. The event that is jointly organised by Dental Protection, the BDA and BDJ, is specifically directed to the needs of dentists in the early years of their career, and offers an innovative and...
Kerr’s aesthetic roadshow is rolling into Windsor on 7 December to share with delegates the secrets of restorative success. Speaker David Winkler reveals that attendees should expect concise lectures, extensive hands-on and constant humour on this leg of the tour On the agenda • Impressions 1. How to achieve perfect results with putty-wash, every...