2024, issue 27

Ending professional relationships with patients

Simon Kidd
BySimon Kidd
Published18 March 2024
A DDU member called for advice after being told to deregister a demanding patient by their practice manager.

If you believe there has been an irretrievable breakdown in the relationship, then it would clearly be in no-one's best interests for it to continue.

This page was correct at publication on 18/03/2024. 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.

Simon Kidd
Head of the DDU BDS Dip.MJDF MFDS MCGDent LLM DLM

Simon gained his BDS in 2007 at the University of Glasgow and worked as a general dental practitioner in Scotland for 17 years. He attained the MJDF in 2010 and went on to gain a Master's Degree (LLM) in Healthcare Law and Ethics in 2020. Simon was a vocational trainer for many years and represented dentists on advisory groups and committees including the LDC. In 2026, Simon was appointed Head of the DDU.

Ending professional relationships with patients