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Difficult Patients and Refusal to Treat: A Dentist’s Guide to Managing Conflict
Every dentist will, at some point, encounter a difficult patient whose behaviour strains the clinical relationship and makes the delivery of safe, effective care demanding or, in cases, impossible.
GLP-1 and Dentistry: Oral Health Risks Every Dentist Should Know
GLP-1 receptor agonists are common among dental patients. This guide explains what GLP-1 drugs do, their oral health risks and the essential questions dentists should ask patients who are using them.
Silver Diamine Fluoride: The Evolving Management of Primary Tooth Carious Lesions
SDF is a liquid that non-invasively and painlessly halts the progression of dental caries and prevents development of new carious disease. It is also effective in controlling dentine hypersensitivity.
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Recently updated European and SDCEP guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for high-risk patients before subjecting them to intrusive dental procedures, reversing 2008 recommendations against it.
Qualified Outside of the UK, but Practicing In the UK? What You Need to Know Before You Apply
Practising in the UK with foreign dental qualifications under the ECSP means additional application requirements. Providing an ECSP status ensures that cover reflects supervised practice arrangements.
Thinking of Switching Your Medical Indemnity Provider? Here’s What You Need to Know Before Getting a Quote with Densura
As a UK dentist, professional indemnity cover is a crucial decision. If you’re feeling underserved or looking for better value, switching has never been more straightforward with a little preparation.
The Pitfalls of Composite Bonding: why claims happen and how to avoid them
Dr Julian Perry advises on composite bonding, one of the fastest-growing sources of dental complaints. Patterns indicate issues are not about intent but rather process, expectations and documentation.
Medico-Legal Risk Analysis of the NHS Dental Contract April 2026 reforms
Core Legal Shift: From Clinical Discretion to Contract Compliance The proposed NHS dental reforms materially alter the risk landscape by moving decision-making away from individualised clinical...
The NHS April 2026 Contract Amendment – commentary by Dr Julian Perry
By Honorary Associate Professor of Dentistry Julian Perry BDS MFGDP.RCS DipImpDent.RCS Vice President Densura Dental Indemnity The NHS 2026 amendment is not fundamental contract reform. It is...
6 Things Every Dental Hygienist, Therapist and Nurse Should Know About Indemnity Insurance
Working in dentistry is rewarding, but it can also be high-pressure. Whether you’re a hygienist, therapist or nurse, you juggle patient care, clinical procedures and public expectations every day....
Statement on the Exclusion of the GDC from Regulatory Reform
The government’s decision to press ahead with long-overdue reforms to healthcare regulation, while excluding the General Dental Council (GDC), sends a disheartening message to dental professionals...
Sugar-Bombed Baby Food
A National Scandal That’s Rotting Our Children’s Teeth from the First Spoonful It sounds like a dystopian joke: babies being weaned onto food sweeter than Coca-Cola. But this is no exaggeration....
Understanding Dental Indemnity: What It Covers and Why It Matters
For dental professionals, protecting their practice and reputation is paramount. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through dental indemnity insurance. This specialised insurance...
What Are the Disadvantages of Indemnity Insurance?
Indemnity insurance, including dental indemnity insurance, plays a crucial role in protecting professionals from financial and legal risks. For dental professionals, having appropriate indemnity...
What Does Professional Dental Indemnity Insurance Cover?
For dental professionals, ensuring that their practice is protected from potential claims is essential. Professional dental indemnity insurance, such as that offered by Densura, is designed to...
Government Funding For Emergency Dental Care
The statement highlights a dire issue within the UK’s NHS dental system, specifically the failure of the government's recent funding initiative to provide adequate emergency and preventive care. In...
Managing Post-Dental Tourism Cases
As a dental indemnity provider, we fully appreciate the complex challenges faced by GDPs when treating patients who present with complications following self-funded dental treatment, particularly...
What Triggers a GDC Fitness to Practise Investigation?
Not every complaint raised by a patient results in a GDC Fitness to Practise investigation. There must be notable cause for concern regarding a dental professional’s conduct, competence or health.
Do You Need Professional Indemnity Insurance Run Off Cover When Retiring as a UK Dentist?
Whether or not a separate run off cover policy is needed depends entirely on the structure & terms of any existing dental indemnity arrangements as well as a few other key factors that we will unpack.
Does Professional Indemnity Cover Your Legal Representation for GDC Hearings?
Most dental professionals carry indemnity to cover financial compensation that arises from clinical negligence claims. There is, however, often confusion regarding regulatory support for GDC hearings.
What Are the GDC CPD Requirements You Need to Know? How to Stay Compliant
There are specific GDC CPD requirements that dental professionals in the UK need to know in order to stay compliant. Compliance is vital when avoiding or defending claims with the help of Densura UK.
What Is Dental Practice Management Software?
Dental practice management software can streamline a practices’ clinical charting, appointment scheduling, clinical record-keeping and digital consent forms. Software can prove key in risk management.
Best Dental Indemnity in the UK? What Dentists Should Actually Look For
Choosing dental indemnity is not just about finding the cheapest quote. Price matters, but the real question is whether the cover fits the work you do, how you practise and the risks you are carrying.
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