2018, issue 11

Dentists as data controllers

Lesley Taylor
ByLesley Taylor
Published20 August 2018
Dental professionals often have access to patients' personal data, which means they also have responsibilities to protect that information and handle it responsibly.

Practices must have appropriate security to prevent the compromise of the personal data which they hold.

This page was correct at publication on 20/08/2018. 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.

Lesley Taylor
Dento-legal adviser

BDS LDSRCS PDDS PGCME LLM MFGDP FHEA Lesley qualified from Cardiff in 1999 and has worked mostly within NHS general dental practice. Her career has included roles in the CDS and hospital, including special care dentistry and work under GA. She has also supervised undergraduate dental students, hygienist and therapists. Before joining the DDU, Lesley led the Dental Teaching Unit in Port Talbot. She completed her Masters in Law in 2014 and remains a postgraduate tutor with the Welsh Deanery.

Dentists as data controllers