2019, issue 13

Dentistry and Damocles: the perception of threats to practice

John Makin DDU dento-legal adviser
ByJohn Makin
Published03 April 2019
Despite the perceived fears hanging over the heads of dental professionals, there are positives to be taken from the improvements in the climate in which they work.

It should be encouraging to note that in reality the actual likelihood of a career-changing sanction from the GDC or series of negligence claims is relatively low.

This page was correct at publication on 03/04/2019. 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
Head of the DDU

John Makin BDS PgDL PgCDE FHEA is head of the DDU. 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.

Dentistry and Damocles: the perception of threats to practice