Press releases

More dental appointments welcome but fear of complaints is driving dentists away from NHS practice

21 February 2025

We call for reforms to address the hostile dento-legal environment.

DDU responds to government report into fixing NHS dentistry

3 February 2025

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has called on the government to implement new measures aimed at reforming NHS dentistry services.

DDU responds to government report on NHS finances

30 January 2025

Controlling clinical negligence costs should be part of government plans for improving finances.

DDU members can learn about periodontal disease via e-learning resource

8 January 2025

The DDU has relaunched its periodontal disease e-learning resource, in collaboration with the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP).

DDU disappointed GDC has decided not to retain in-person hearings

5 December 2024

The GDC is to introduce remote hearings by default

DDU urges government not to backtrack on clinical negligence reform

25 November 2024

We urge a government committee to implement critical reforms to protect NHS finances.

DDU welcomes GDC plans to improve timeliness of fitness to practise investigations

8 November 2024

Improved process for dealing with initial inquiries has been introduced.

DDU responds to GDC report on deaths by suicide during investigations

5 November 2024

Between one and three dental professionals under investigation died by suicide over a four-year period.

Dental professionals warned over tooth jewellery requests this Halloween

31 October 2024

Patient requests to have tooth jewellery applied pose an ethical dilemma .

DDU hopes for positive impact on claims costs after change to PI discount rate

30 September 2024

The personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be increased.