Press releases

DDU urges new government to reform healthcare regulation to boost morale

5 July 2024

New government should prioritise three key areas to support dental professionals.

Dental professionals want political parties to pledge support for their health and wellbeing

11 June 2024

Over 90% of dental professionals responding to our survey say they want political parties to pledge to support the health and wellbeing of the dental workforce.

Caroline Fryar, Anne Budenberg and Shruti Chopra
DDU appoints new professional services director and expands team

4 April 2024

Dr Caroline Fryar has been appointed as our new professional services director.

DDU highlights ConfiDental support service in latest journal

20 March 2024

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has today showcased the work of one of its members, John Lewis, trustee of the charity ConfiDental - a confidential signposting helpline available to dental professionals.

DDU concerned about GDC's continued failure to meet all the standards of good regulation

2 January 2024

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) says that to safeguard the health of dental professionals, the GDC must take concerted action to reduce the amount of time taken to process fitness to practise decisions.

DDU reminds dental professionals to be aware of dental charges in their area

13 November 2023

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is reminding dental professionals to be clear when communicating dental charges and fees to patients.

DDU appoints regulatory law specialist to head legal team

10 April 2023

Nick Tennant has been appointed as head of legal services

DDU successfully supports member facing 'blue on blue' complaint

6 March 2023

A dental professional who faced a very stressful complaint, made to NHS England by a colleague, has shared how the Dental Defence Union (DDU) supported her during the subsequent investigation.