Issue 20

Autumn 2021

Illustration of handheld devices and social media

Permission to post? Advertising and consent in the age of social media

Social media can be a great marketing tool but it's important to consider the potential pitfalls too.

In focus

Advice on aesthetics

Offering appropriate aesthetics treatment while managing patient expectations can be a bit of a balancing act. Here's our advice.

Prescribing

Feature

Social media and the rise of influencers

DDU dento-legal adviser Jo-Ann Taylor discusses the rise of dental social media influencers.

Career Communication

In focus

Standing down from practice ownership

Whatever your reasons for selling or closing a practice, there are some important dento-legal aspects to consider.

Career

Members' dilemmas

Advisory calls

Staff family COVID contact

We advised a member on whether they could still work in their practice after a family member tested positive for COVID-19.

Coronavirus

Case study

Allegation of exacerbated TMJ pain after extraction

When a patient brought a claim alleging continued pain after extraction, a DDU member turned to us for advice and support.

Being sued

Interview

Giving evidence in court: a member's testimony

One member recounts their experience of a claim made against them going to court - and what they learned along the way.

"The letter of claim was a shock, because I had gone through the options in detail with the patient and had no reason to think they were unhappy..."

Online learning from the DDU

Read our article on dento-legal considerations for endodontic treatment complications and test your knowledge to earn CPD.

Read the full article here

Leader

A steady course: change and continuity at the DDU

Despite changes and choppy waters for the dental profession, our remit and responsibility to members remains the same.

Career Complaints Being sued

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How I dealt with a clinical negligence claim

A new government, but familiar challenges

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Autumn 2021

Autumn 2021

Permission to post? Advertising and consent in the age of social media

In focus

Advice on aesthetics

Social media and the rise of influencers

Standing down from practice ownership

Members' dilemmas

Staff family COVID contact

Allegation of exacerbated TMJ pain after extraction

Interview

Giving evidence in court: a member's testimony

Online learning from the DDU

Leader

A steady course: change and continuity at the DDU