Sometimes, a professional relationship with a patient can break down with no prospect of getting things back on track. Dento-legal adviser Shruti Chopra explains what to do if you have to stop treating a patient, in The Probe digital magazine (page 13): issuu.com/purplems/doc...

A subject access request can sometimes involve patient information shared with your defence organisation. Here’s our advice on what to include - and what to redact: ow.ly/9fH950WUnbC

Join us for a free webinar on confidentiality in dentistry. Learn how to stay safe on social media and manage requests from patients, the police, and other bodies. Register here: ow.ly/4ysg50WPy06

Have you ever been told not to admit a mistake to a patient? Read our latest dilemma for our advice: ow.ly/WeeP50WIKCx

Our latest journal is out now. In this issue: 🧠 Assessing capacity to consent 🦷 A dental duty of candour dilemma ✍️ Striking a balance between continuity and change Read here: ow.ly/w1SV50WIJTZ

Learn about the common dento-legal difficulties that can arise when treating periodontal issues and how to avoid them in our upcoming course. Find out more: ow.ly/Lkxj50WEqi6

2024 was another busy year for our brilliant team of medico-legal and dento-legal advisers at the MDU and @theddu.bsky.social, who received more than 21,000 calls on our 24-hour advice lines. Read our annual report here: ow.ly/JVIr50WBVwt

Dentists can now access an exclusive dental education programme as part of DDU membership. We recently partnered with @red-whale.bsky.social to offer this new 12-month programme. Learn more: redwhale.co.uk/dental

New look, same DDU. With input from our members, we've made some changes to our brand. So, you'll start to see our new logo in our communications.