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A DDU member called for advice when they felt a request to remove all a patient's teeth wasn't in their best interest.
7 January 2025
Can a dental professional provide treatment to a child with only one parent's consent? One member turns to the DDU for advice.
A request for a witness to fact report caused some uncertainties for a DDU member, who called the advice line for help.
When a member wasn't sure what sort of sedation it would be appropriate for them to prescribe to an anxious patient, they called the DDU.
When a request to work outside their contract left a member feeling like they were taking on too much, they asked the DDU for advice on whether they should stay or go.
Assessing a patient's capacity and best interests led one member to seek the DDU's advice on finding a way forward.
A potential data breach led one practice owner to contact the DDU with concerns about confidentiality and obligations under the GDPR.
A member came to the DDU for advice and support when a patient became abusive towards practice staff.
When tempers boiled over after a patient disagreed with a treatment recommendation, the dentist involved asked the DDU to step in and advise.
10 November 2022
When a patient asked for for extra tooth whitening gels without having been assessed, the DDU helped clarify the situation for the dentist involved.