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How to set out a good proposal for funding by The MPS Foundation to make successful applications for research funding. FURTHER READING The MPS Foundation . How to apply for research funding. The MPS Foundation FAQs. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available on PRISM SPEAKERS Our host today was Dr Terry Simpson Our guest speakers today were Professor Jan Clarkson , Dr George Wright and A...

The quality of research that is published varies so becoming practised in how to read a paper effectively is important. Understanding the structure of a paper, the statistical significance of the results and their external validity is key to being able to weigh up the evidence presented. FURTHER READING CASP Checklists - Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. The Centre for Evidence-Based Dentistry....

Most treatment in dentistry is done by GDPs. Some treatments can be complex and standards need to be high. Collecting data from these settings, interpreting it and recommending treatment that works in practice is extremely valuable. FURTHER READING NIHR Oral and Dental Specialty Group. NIHR Research Champions. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available on PRISM SPEAKERS Our host today wa...

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An overview of research in dentistry. The MPS Foundation invests in research, analysis, education and training to enable members to provide better care for their patients and improve their own wellbeing. FURTHER READING Article - MPS launches the MPS Foundation. Cochrane Oral health CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is available on PRISM SPEAKERS Our hosts today were Dr Noel Kavanagh and Dr...

A lot of dental health professionals may be unfamiliar with the terms Vicarious liability or Non-delegable duty of care…or perhaps they’ve heard of them, but don’t fully understand what they mean and what relevance they might have in the world of dentistry. By having a better understanding, we will be better equipped to reduce our risk and help protect ourselves when it comes to this type of claim...

This is the story of a member of Dental Protection who was sued by a patient who had received NHS treatment carried out by associates at his former practice. This member had never treated the patient but the claimant, via their solicitors, refused to engage and continued to pursue the practice owner under both vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care. FURTHER LEARNING Dental Protection a...

With the ever-increasing commoditisation, commercialisation and corporatisation of dentistry – the juxtaposition between dentistry as a traditional healing profession delivering healthcare and dentistry as a business or commercial enterprise delivering profits, throws up some very real ethical challenges for today’s dental healthcare professional. CERTIFICATE A certificate for listening is availab...

Clinical decision making is an integral component of all healthcare – and dentistry is no exception. When patients consult us with a problem, we gather the appropriate information, integrate and interpret that information to make a working differential or definitive diagnosis. As clinicians, we would all like to think that our clinical decision making is objective and unbiased. However, this may n...

Dental Healthcare Professionals face all manner of risks. It therefore makes sense to improve our risk intelligence. By having a better understanding of what risk is and what contributes to our perception of risk, we will be better equipped to communicate with our patients about risk as well as managing those risks. FURTHER LEARNING Quick read article The sum of all fears (dentalprotection.org) CE...

Our host Claire Stott, Case Manager and Dental Hygienist is joined by our member, award-winning Dental Hygienist and Therapist Anna Middleton (aka @londonhygienist). Join the pair in episode four of this Dental Protection series, as they discuss the importance of wellbeing and resilience in an ever-changing profession.

Our host Lesley Harrison, Dentolegal Consultant here at Dental Protection, is joined by our member, award-winning Dental Hygienist and Therapist Amber Ojak (aka @theedinburghdentalhygienist). In episode three of this Dental Protection series, the pair take a deep dive into Amber’s career so far, from studying dental hygiene and therapy at Edinburgh University to winning ‘Best Hygienist Scotland’ i...

Join Claire Stott, Case Manager and Dental Hygienist, and Victoria Wilson, Dental Therapist and Founder of Smile Revolution, as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now. In episode two of this Dental Protection series, they discuss the big issue of wellbeing within the profession. They share their own experiences, as well as strategies to manage burnout and stress...

Join friends, dentolegal expert Caroline Chapman and BADT member Shaun Howe, as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now. In episode one of this Dental Protection series, Caroline and Shaun check in with each other and highlight common concerns about returning to work following the worst of the pandemic. Shaun shares his initial anxieties about resuming his work a...