2023, issue 25

Fair and effective regulation requires clarity and consistency

John Makin DDU dento-legal adviser
ByJohn Makin
Published13 June 2023
Loose ends in policy changes do dental professionals no favours in understanding their responsibilities, says DDU head John Makin.

The DDU is concerned this policy change leaves a number of loose ends...we recommend that practices make a careful risk assessment before introducing any changes.

The DDU has written to and met with the DHSC, urging that this matter be resolved swiftly.

This page was correct at publication on 13/06/2023. 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.

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