2025, issue 30

A friend in need: how the DDU is standing up for hard-pressed dental professionals

John Makin DDU dento-legal adviser
ByJohn Makin
Published21 April 2025
The demise of NHS England is the latest upheaval for the health service, and highlights the challenging environment that dental professionals are operating in.

Our expert advisers – all dental professionals themselves – can help you explore all the options available to you. And whatever you decide, we'll back you all the way.

This page was correct at publication on 21/04/2025. 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.

A friend in need: how the DDU is standing up for hard-pressed dental professionals