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- Can I ask for assistance when I am retired? - 30 July 2010
Q - When I am retired, will I still be entitled to ask the MDU for assistance for claims arising from clinical incidents which occurred when I was an MDU member?
- GDC publishes student fitness to practise guidance - 7 July 2010
While dental students understandably want to make the most of their time in further education, the DDU has always advised student members to be aware of the potential repercussions for their career if they find themselves facing a disciplinary process or in trouble with the law, even if relating to an incident which is seemingly trivial.
- Prescribing change for dental hygienists and therapists - 7 July 2010
Dental hygienists and therapists can now carry out treatments involving the administration of fluorides and local anaesthetics under a Patient Group Direction (PGD).
- Signing forms and declarations - 12 May 2010
Dental professionals are in a position of authority and trust in the community which means they may occasionally be asked to countersign a form, such as a passport application, or provide a reference for a friend or colleague.
- Inland revenue requests - 24 March 2010
HM Revenue and Customs (HMCR) has said that from April 2010 it will be carrying out ‘’targeted investigations aimed at medical professionals” who, it believes, may not have declared their full income*.
- Communication: Dentists and dental technicians - 17 March 2010
The DDU advice line has received calls from dental professionals who are uncertain about their professional responsibilities when arranging for dental appliances, such as orthodontic braces, crowns and bridges, to be produced by a dental technician.
- Recording consultations - 3 March 2010
The DDU has been contacted by members who are considering making a digital recording of dental consultations to provide evidence that their management and treatment of a patient was of a reasonable standard.
- Maintaining and disclosing patient records - 10 February 2010
Patient records are used at every consultation and provide an accurate picture of patient treatment and care. They can also provide vital evidence if the standard of that care is called into question.
- British Dental Conference and Exhibition 2010 - 29 January 2010
Come and meet the DDU team at the British Dental Conference and Exhibition on 12 February 2010.
- Who can make a complaint? - 21 January 2010
The DDU 24 hour advice line receives regular calls from dental members who have received a complaint concerning one of their patients. Often the complaint is made directly by the patient, but sometimes a relative or another third party will be the first one to contact the surgery.
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