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Find a wealth of expert guidance and practical advice to help you practise with confidence. Everything from safeguarding to consent, writing reports to investigations, plus our guide to professional indemnity for dentists.
The limit for most standard dental chairs is 20 stone, and allowances might need to be made to safely treat patients whose weight exceeds this.
New curbs on excessive legal costs and a GDC pilot to lessen the burden of fitness to practise investigations are important wins, but the DDU’s work on behalf of the profession doesn't stop there.
Thomas Reynolds, the DDU's head of policy and strategic communications, shines a light on some of our work to champion members' interests with decision-makers.
A professional witness can be compelled by a court witness summons to give evidence in court.
Addressing members' concerns and confusion over hygienists and therapists treating patients under direct access.
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The DDU has some urgent items for the health secretary's in-tray, says John Makin.
Expert witnesses help the court with matters that require particular expertise.
Being involved in a court case as a professional witness involves reporting the facts of your professional dealings with a patient.