Dental Protection Australia

In our first podcast for 2023, we cover the important topic of ‘What should I look for when joining a practice?’. We spend so much of our waking hours in our workplace. Therefore, it is crucial to get our choice of practice right, so that it is a good fit with our own professional aspirations, ethics, financial expectations, and empowers our work-life balance.

Dealing with difficult patients creates additional challenges to any dental appointment and can hinder the ability to provide high quality dental care. This episode of RiskBites discusses how to identify and manage difficult patients including ways to set professional boundaries. Hosted by Dr Annalene Weston who is joined by fellow dentolegal consultant Dr Simon Parsons, this podcast provides insi...

Our next episode of RiskMatters, Toolbox for Resilience shares insight around the direct benefits of understanding personal limitations, focusing on your health and building resilience. Featuring topic experts Dr Annalene Weston from Dental Protection and Dr Rachel Morris host of the popular ‘You are Not a Frog’ podcast and creator of the Shapes Toolkit Resilience Training Programme. Our final Ris...

Failing is an important part of learning and growth, and it is important to learn from our failures and not be damaged by them. This Q&A style podcast ‘Falling with style – how to fail well’ features Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant and Mrs Kristin Trafford-Wiezel, Case Manager from Dental Protection for an in-depth discussion around this topic.

Join Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Roger Dennett, Dentolegal Consultants at Dental Protection for our next episode of RiskBites to discuss ‘Five Cans’. Derived from a famous story in Greek mythology, this concept relates to questions that dental practitioners should ask themselves when treating a patient. Listen to this insightful podcast to learn more.

Our next episode of CaseMatters, ‘You’re a butcher’ hosted by Dr Annalene Weston examines the conflicting points of view from a distressing accusation made by a patient. Based on a real-life case study from Dental Protection, this podcast will delve into the situation that occurred, including dealings with AHPRA and learning outcomes.

Learn about the importance of privacy in this insightful podcast with Dr Kiran Keshwara, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection. We consider, matters including who owns dental records? What is acceptable to discuss with staff, family members and other providers? Listen to this podcast to find out more.

Join Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant and Dr Colm Harney at Dental Protection to cover the topic of ‘Imposter Syndrome – am I good enough?’. Our team of experts delve into the relevance of this topic to dental professionals and the impact that social media has on self-esteem.

In the latest episode of Case Matters, Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection will guide you through the case of discussion entitled ‘You killed my tooth’. This case highlights the importance of consent in its purest form. Hear from the people involved and also look at the final outcome to see what lessons can be learnt.

Podcast host and Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection, Dr Annalene Weston is joined by retired Dental Protection Dentolegal Consultant and Order of Australia recipient Dr Ralph Neller to share the lessons learned during his inspiring fifty year career. Dr Ralph Neller brings a breadth of industry knowledge and practical advice based around his personal experiences, including the value of men...

With over 4.4 million Australians considered to have a disability, there is a greater need for dental practitioners to have an understanding on special needs dentistry including: what it is, how they can access this speciality for patients and suitable guidelines around treating patients. Our next episode of Risk Matters covers the topic of ‘Risk benefit analysis at the coal face of special needs’...

If you’ve ever asked, ‘Do I still need to do a dental charting if I’m taking an intraoral scan of my patient?’, this podcast is highly recommended for you. Join Dental Protection experts, Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Simon Parsons for an informative discussion around this important topic of whether technology can truly and meaningfully replace more traditional recording methods, in this case, the odo...

Join Dr Alex Forrest and Dr Mike Rutherford as they cover the topic of forensic odontology. After a long-standing career specialising in this area, Dr Alex Forrest shares his personal stories of working across the world as a forensic odontologist including natural disasters, highlights where and how forensics fits into our everyday dental practice and discusses the importance of quality dental rec...

Our latest episode of RiskBites covers the topic of provider numbers in light of the fact that hygienists, OHT’s and therapists can apply for them, to consider an in-depth analysis around provider numbers and the risks around having one. A provider number is a site-specific claiming mechanism that enables your patients to access to third payments on behalf of a patient for treatment you have provi...

Join Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection to explore 'Not worth the paper it’s written on’. This insightful podcast explores a case that pivots around the use of a consent form in complex care. Hear the different sides of the story within this case to help better understand patient consent.

In this episode of RiskBites, Kristin Trafford-Wiezel and Dr Annalene Weston from Dental Protection discuss the impact of accelerating treatment, a largely consumer driven concept. They consider whether centering our decision making around consumer expectations makes us race to the bottom or rise to the top? And, whether accelerating treatment accelerates risks for patients and dental practitioner...

It is commonplace in the current dental working environment for dentists and some hygienists and therapists to be in a contractor relationship with a practice. In this episode of RiskBites, learn about contractor relationships and how they differ from being an employee. Find out whether independence is always a good thing, and how to create an inclusive, cooperative workplace where everyone feels...

Join Dr Geraldine Moses and Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant from Dental Protection as they discuss the use of drugs in dentistry, both those we prescribe and those that patients are already taking when they attend. This episode will cover key interactions that dental practitioners should watch out for, dispel common myths regarding drugs in dentistry and provide helpful resources regardi...

Join Dr Annalene Weston, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection who will guide you through the case study ‘That’s assault mate’. This podcast will explore what constitutes as consent in the dental surgery and how and when confusion can arise.

Join Dental Protection’s Dentolegal team, Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Kiran Keshwara as they discuss the topic of ‘Treatment expediency with privacy compliance’. This informative podcast outlines treatment expediency through the filter of providing appropriate and timely care to a patient.

Domestic violence is a very complex and sensitive issue. Research presented to the Royal Commission demonstrated that more than 60% of abused women, would cancel other medical appointments, however keep their dental appointments. This places dentals practitioners at the forefront of early intervention. Find out what every dental practitioner needs to know in these critical situations.

In this episode of RiskBites, we will explore the topic of Medical Emergencies. This podcast will cover the importance of knowing how to deal with emergencies relating to dental treatment as well as run through common examples. https://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/166/2/72 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420919311161

Our latest CaseMatters titled ‘How could you ignore this?’ sets out a case where the patient finds out she has chronic periodontal disease, despite regular attendance. Many parties became involved in this matter and everyone had an opinion. But, which view was correct? All of them, or some of them? In this episode, we’ll hear from the people involved and look at the final outcome to see what lesso...

Join Dr David Hallett and Dr Annalene Weston in our latest RiskMatters podcast ‘Why are item numbers so important?’. This insightful discussion on dental item numbers will cover the appropriate use of the ADA glossary codes and in contrast their inappropriate use. Listen as we explore key topics such as why dental practitioners are audited by health funds and Medicare, how the process works and wh...

In this episode of RiskBites, Dentolegal Consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Case Manager Anita Kemp at Dental Protection explore the personal and professional boundaries around whether we should be friends with patients on social media. Managing these situations appropriately is vital to the preservation of positive professional relationships with clients.