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In 2024, almost 85% of GDC cases handled by in-house lawyers were resolved without a formal hearing.
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What information do you need to send the DDU if you've had a complaint made against you?
On-demand DDU webinar on confidentiality for dental professionals: stay safe on social media, handle patient and police requests, and meet GDC & UK GDPR duties.
Answering members' questions on the legal and ethical obligations to consider when deregistering patients in Scotland.
A member received a claim alleging they had extracted a patient's molar unnecessarily, and turned to the DDU for help.
The NHS dental service needs a reset - but dental professionals shouldn’t become strangers to their patients.