Dental professionals' responsibilities to their patients can extend beyond simply providing treatment, as David Lauder explains.
David Lauder
Dento-legal adviser
David qualified from Newcastle Dental School in 2002. His post-graduate training included qualifications from the Eastman Dental Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons, after which he worked in a number of dental settings in the UK and abroad. He has always pursued an interest in the legal aspects of dentistry and has a Master of Laws degree in the Legal Aspects of Medical Practice.