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14 August 2019
A DDU member's clinical notes were a vital part of a successful defence of a claim brought against them by a patient who was left with a root fragment in their distal socket following a root canal and extraction.
13 August 2019
Two practice hygienists contacted the DDU for assistance with a claim alleging a failure to diagnose and treat periodontal disease, brought against them by a patient they had been seeing at their practice for over ten years.
16 July 2018
A patient attended a DDU member for extraction of a badly decayed lower wisdom tooth.
A DDU general dental practitioner (GDP) member was visited by a patient complaining of toothache.
A patient was referred to a DDU member for extraction of UR8.
13 July 2018
A patient with dental phobia needed fillings at UR6 and LL6.
22 May 2017
A dentist was criticised for failing to refer a patient for endodontic intervention, leading to loss of a tooth.
A patient complained when her dental practice failed to address her by her preferred name.
4 December 2013
A patient was referred by the local dental hospital for extraction of the LL8 to a dentist, a DDU member, with a special interest in oral surgery. She was suffering pain and discomfort from the wisdom tooth, which was impacted...
A woman in her late 50s with a large number of missing teeth sought advice from a dentist, a DDU member, about the possibility of dental implants and requested fixed upper and lower bridgework to improve her appearance, confidence and comfort. She was a heavy smoker with poor oral hygiene.