2018, issue 10

Dealing with disputes at work

John Makin DDU dento-legal adviser
When disagreements between dental professionals become protracted or ill-tempered there are no easy wins, says John Makin.

This page was correct at publication on 19/04/2018. 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.

John Makin
Dento-Legal Consultant

John Makin BDS PgDL PgCDE FHEA served as head of the DDU until 2026 and remains at the DDU as a Dento-Legal Consultant. He qualified in Manchester in 1983 and has worked as a general dental practitioner in Lancashire and Devon before joining the DDU as a Dento-Legal Adviser. He was involved with foundation training for many years as both a trainer and VT adviser/training programme director with the Manchester and Exeter DFT schemes.