The Dental Protection podcast

In this episode, Lesley chats to award-winning dental hygienist and therapist Anna Middleton about her journey from dental nurse to founder of the London Hygienist, her mission to improve patient access, and the importance of looking after your wellbeing. YOUR HOST:   Lesley Harrison TODAYS GUEST:   Anna Middleton       For more information about Dental Protection please visit www.dentalprotection...

In this third episode Lesley chats with award winning dental nurse Gemma Forsythe about her route into dental nursing, what makes for a good dentist/nurse working relationship and Gemma's role on the editorial board of Dental Nursing Journal. YOUR HOST:   Lesley Harrison.  TODAYS GUEST:   Gemma Forsythe.         For more information about Dental Protection please visit www.dentalprotection.org .  

In this episode Lesley chats with with her friend and fellow dentist and dentolegal consultant, Dr Richard Hartley. They reminisce on the early days of their career, and Richard reflects on his time working for a dental charity in Kenya.   YOUR HOST:   Lesley Harrison.  TODAYS GUEST:   Richard Hartley.         For more information about Dental Protection please visit www.dentalprotection.org .  

In this first episode of the series, our host, dentist and dentolegal consultant Lesley Harrison, meets award-winning dentist Dr Yewande Oduwole. They catch up on gap years, starting practise during covid and being the first black woman on the cover of Young Dentist magazine.   YOUR HOST:   Lesley Harrison.  TODAYS GUEST:   Yewande Oduwole ( @dr.yewandedental )        For more information about De...

Dental Protection Deputy Director Dr George Wright talks to Dr Loven Ganeswaran, co-founder of the award winning patient consultation platform Chairsyde, about how it enhances patient understanding, assists with informed consent and helps to mitigate risk. SPEAKERS Dr George Wright Dr Loven Ganeswaran. If you are interested in more information about Chairsyde please visit: Chairsyde website. For m...

In this podcast Dr Alasdair McKelvie talks to Dr Tinesha Parbhoo, Head of Clinical Support Services at South African Dental Association prior to our Ethics for All South African Dental Conference on 17 October 2023. SPEAKERS Dr Alasdair McKelvie. Dr Tinesha Parbhoo. If you are interested in more information or registering for the conference please visit: Ethics for All - Dental Conference 2023. Fo...

In this podcast Dr James Foster talks to Dr Suriner Arora giving an insight into her talk on Restoring balance and cultivating resilience at our Asia Dental Conference on 24 September 2023. SPEAKERS Dr James Foster . Dr Surinder Arora. FURTHER LINKS Dr Surinder's website. If you are interested in more information or registering for the conference please visit: Spotlight on Risk - Dental Conference...

In the final episode of the series Dr James Foster, Dr Louise Eggleton and Dr Martin Valt consider the common dentolegal issues arising from delayed and missed diagnosis of oral pathology. SPEAKERS Dr James Foster . Dr Louise Eggleton. Dr Martin Valt. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members on PRISM protection.pub/casefiles12023. FURTHER LINKS Focus on diagnosis resources...

In the third episode in the series Dr James Foster and Dr Jim Lafferty consider how we can learn from the experience of missed or late diagnosis to maintain a consistent and comprehensive service to our patients during their longer term care. SPEAKERS Dr James Foster . Dr Jim Lafferty. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members on PRISM protection.pub/casefiles12023. FURTHER...

In the second episode in the series Dr James Foster and Dr Jim Lafferty consider how we can learn from the experience of missed or late diagnosis to maintain a consistent and comprehensive service to patients during routine care. SPEAKERS Dr James Foster . Dr Jim Lafferty. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members on PRISM protection.pub/casefiles12023. FURTHER LINKS Focus o...

In the first episode in the series Dr James Foster, Dr Louise Eggleton and Dr Goh Siew Hor consider the common dentolegal issues arising from diagnostic errors when providing emergency dental care. SPEAKERS Dr James Foster . Dr Louise Eggleton. Dr Goh Siew Hor. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members on PRISM protection.pub/casefiles12023. FURTHER LINKS Focus on diagnosis...

In the final episode in the series Dr Yvonne Shaw, Ceylan Simsek and Professor Peter Brennan consider how understanding human factors can reduce the chance of error and improve patient safety, teamworking and lead to better morale too. SPEAKERS Dr Yvonne Shaw . Ceylan Simsek. Professor Peter Brennan. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members on PRISM protection.pub/InDentist...

In the fourth episode in the series Dr Yvonne Shaw, Professor Graham Stokes and Dr Onkhar Dhanyoa discuss why diagnostic errors arise in the field of implant dentistry and what strategies or steps can be taken to try and reduce the risk of these arising in practice. SPEAKERS Dr Yvonne Shaw . Professor Graham Stokes. Dr Onkhar Dhanoya. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for member...

In the third episode in the series Dr Yvonne Shaw and Dr Caroline Robins discuss some of the challenges that can arise in the field of cosmetic dentistry in ensuring the diagnosis and treatment plans are appropriate for that patient and how to reduce the risk of errors arising. SPEAKERS Dr Yvonne Shaw . Dr Caroline Robins. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members on PRISM p...

In the second episode in the series Dr Yvonne Shaw and Dr Jigar Patel consider the range of factors that can lead to diagnostic errors being made and how being able to recognise, manage and reduce these risks can help clinicians to ensure they are able to provide their patients with optimal care. SPEAKERS Dr Yvonne Shaw Dr Jigar Patel CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for member...

In the first episode of our diagnostic errors series, Dr Yvonne Shaw and Dr Raj Rattain take a high-level view of why diagnostic errors can arise and some of the more non-clinical issues or cognitive reasons that can drive the decisions we make and what situations can promote errors arising. SPEAKERS Dr Yvonne Shaw . Dr Raj Rattan . CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available for members...

Join Dr Noel Kavanagh and Dr George Wright as they discuss 'exiting practice' - looking at some of the potential risks associated with retirement, selling a practice, as well as providing some helpful risk management strategies. For more information about Dental Protection please visit www.dentalprotection.org

Join Dr Noel Kavanagh as he chats to Dr Colm Harney about his dental journey so far, how he's ended up working as a Dentolegal Consultant for Dental Protection and his insights from the 'other side of the world'! For more information about Dental Protection please visit www.dentalprotection.org

Join Dr Noel Kavanagh and Dr George Wright as they discuss 'moving practice' - looking at some of the challenges, potential risks and practical strategies to achieve a smooth transition. For more information about Dental Protection please visit www.dentalprotection.org

Join Dr Noel Kavanagh and Dr George Wright as they discuss some of the challenges, potential risks and practical strategies to help navigate the early stages of one's dental career For more information about Dental Protection please visit www.dentalprotection.org

When things go wrong, how would you deal with the clinical outcome? The way you do can mean either keeping a patient or entering into stressful mediation or otherwise. But there’s more to the story than simply “things go wrong – we’re all human”. At times we too need to question what exactly is the scope of our own professional practice is. CERTIFICATE https://protection.pub/zaden SPEAKERS Dr Alas...

A common question many South African Dentists ask is what benefit is there form having indemnity given that SADA offers a free and voluntary “complaints resolution” service available to members of the public and Oral Health Care Practitioners. To answer this and more about the cover needed for your team also tune in. CERTIFICATE https://protection.pub/zaden FURTHER LINKS Dental Protection www.dent...

How regularly do you think issues with consent manifest into patient complaints? Here to talk all things consent is once again is Dr Alasdair McKelvie, Dr Jacobus Bernard, and Dental Protection Case Manager Dr Yash Naidoo. CERTIFICATE https://protection.pub/zaden FURTHER LEARNING Webinar recording: Dentolegal Fundamentals - Consent & Shared Decision Making https://protection.pub/consentrecordi...

Tune into the first in a series that focuses in on the challenges and risks associated to practicing dentistry in South Africa. To kick it off we from both Dr Alasdair McKelvie and Dr Jacobus Bernard on the importance – and legal obligations of quality record keeping. CERTIFICATE https://protection.pub/zaden FURTHER LEARNING Dental Records eLearning https://protection.pub/drecordsel Dental Records...

What should dentists consider when using social media for their business? This podcast features a conversation with Dr Karen Sunderland, a social media and public relations educator, giving an insight into her talk at our AU/NZ Dental Conference on May 27 2023. FURTHER INFORMATION Dr Sutherland discusses TikTok on ABC News. SPEAKERS Our hosts today were Dr Noel Kavanagh and Dr David Crum . Our gue...