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Managing patient expectations

Making sure patients know what to expect can be hugely important in achieving a satisfactory outcome for everyone.

In focus

News

Confidentiality and data protection, consent and capacity: free webinars and CPD

Our latest on-demand webinars cover confidentiality and the key principles of data protection, as well as exploring consent and capacity. Test your knowledge to earn CPD.

Confidentiality Consent
Feature

The importance of early diagnosis of oral cancer

A late diagnosis of oral cancer can be harmful for both patients and dental professionals, so it's vital to know the risk factors involved.

Managing incidents
In focus

Staff absence and resignations

As the pandemic has progressed, the impacts of the last 18 months are beginning to hit home. Peninsula's William Griffiths offers advice on supporting employees with absence and managing resignations.

Career Law Managing incidents

Shared values

DDU head John Makin explains why it's key to the DDU's mutual approach that we engage the expertise and oversight of members themselves.
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News

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Regulation of facial aesthetics across the UK

Exploring the professional, ethical and legal obligations dental registrants must observe when delivering facial aesthetic interventions.

Law Prescribing

Interview

Optimise your income: tax and accountancy services for DDU members

Dental professionals face enough challenges at work without financial management being one of them – so we've introduced a new benefit to help ease the stress of managing your financial affairs.

"Our job is to help you understand the numbers, demystify tax and superannuation and advise you in a language that you understand."

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Supporting the dental team

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In focus

Scope of practice for hygienists and therapists

Hygienists and therapists have a vital role in providing comprehensive patient care, so it's also vital to ensure appropriate levels of training, indemnity and competence.

Law GDC
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Indemnity for dental nurses

John Makin, head of the DDU, discusses the importance of indemnity for dental nurses.

Career
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