2015, issue 1

The art of self defence

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
ByRupert Hoppenbrouwers
Published29 April 2015
An accusation of negligence is very distressing for members and they rightly expect us to provide support, advice and an expert defence

We will never settle a negligence claim for the sake of expediency. Not only is this a betrayal of our dentists-for-dentists ethos, but also it might encourage claims without merit

This page was correct at publication on 29/04/2015. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
Senior dento-legal adviser

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers (BDS LDSRCS) was head of the DDU until his retirement at the end of 2015. He is a former general dental practitioner and was director of the School of Dental Hygiene at University College Hospital, London, from 1980 to 1986. He has lectured and written widely on risk management and dento-legal matters, has previously chaired the UK Dental Law and Ethics Forum, and has a particular interest in complex ethical and legal issues affecting dental members

The art of self defence