Managing patients with dementia - CPD available
The dental health of people with dementia can become secondary to other considerations. But the dental team can make a vital contribution to patients' quality of life, as Christine Osborne explains.
2018, issue 10
2018, issue 10
2018, issue 10
In focus
In focus
Dental nurse indemnity
What are the benefits of individual DDU membership for dental nurses? Dento-legal adviser Sarah Ide explains all.
Leader
On your side, by your side
When you need dento-legal assistance, the DDU can guide, support and defend you every step of the way.
General interest
Bridge2Aid
Head of the DDU John Makin shares his experiences of travelling to Tanzania with volunteers for the dental charity Bridge2Aid.
Case study
Cleaning fluid in water bottle
An incident involving an agency dental nurse raised questions about responsibility and liability for a DDU member.
Practice management
Dealing with disputes at work
When disagreements between dental professionals become protracted or ill-tempered there are no easy wins, says John Makin.
In focus
Patients having treatment abroad
Debbie Herbst offers some top tips on managing patients who have had treatment outside the UK.
Regulation
The Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2017
Lesley Taylor reminds private practitioners in Wales of their obligations under the Private Dentistry (Wales) Regulations 2017.