Dental Protection Australia

Oct 26 2024 107 ep. 20 mins 17
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The Dental Protection Australia podcast channel discusses the key and current dentolegal risks and issues affecting dental practitioners across Australia. The Dental Protection advisory team provide helpful advice and guidance on how to steer clear of dentolegal risks, assisting you to provide safe and high quality dental care for your patients. RiskBites provides short, bite sized guidance for some of the issues impacting the profession right now.

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RiskBites: Burnout – using your third space wisely

Oct 26 2024 13 mins  
Join Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Kiran Keshwara, dentolegal consultants at Dental protection as they discuss the issue of Burnout, one of the most pressing concerns for contemporary dental practitioners globally.Annalene is a champion for interventions that safeguard the needs of dental professionals and in this episode, she explains what Burnout is, how it feels and how it can prese

RiskBites: When can a patient sue?

Oct 12 2024 13 mins  
The thought of litigation can unsettle the most seasoned practitioner. A question often asked by members who have received notification, or a threat of legal proceedings is …. ‘When can patients sue?’In this episode of RiskBites Senior dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Kiran Keshwara, from Dental protection discuss the how, when and why patients can successfully

RiskBites: I’ve received a solicitors letter

Sep 28 2024 13 mins  
Receiving a solicitors letter can be a terrifying experience for any practitioner, particularly when you read it, and are unsure what it means for you and your registration Join Senior Dentolegal Consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Mike Rutherford from Dental Protection as they discuss the different types of letters that can be received, and what to do when they are.

RiskBites: How to document risks and warnings

Sep 14 2024 11 mins  
In this episode of RiskBites, Senior dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Ralph Neller focus on how practitioners can best capture their discussions about risk and warnings in their clinical records. Annalene and Ralphs discussion highlights the challenges faced by practitioners when their records fail to evidence these discussions and provide helpful advice of how to do

RiskBites: Online regret repent later

Aug 31 2024 18 mins  
The internet and virtual communication have brought significant gains to our profession and although this might only seem positive, in reality, there is a downside. The fallout from these advances can result in unexpected and unintended consequences for practitioners and patients alike. Join Senior Dentolegal Consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Colm Harney from Dental Protection a

RiskBites: Dealing with Angry Patients

Aug 17 2024 8 mins  
At Dental Protection, we are seeing an increase in the number of calls from members who are dealing with upset, angry or aggressive patients.In this episode of RiskBites, Senior Dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Dentolegal consultant Dr Kiran Keshwara provide helpful advice on how to recognise an upset or angry patient and provide tips and strategies on how to manage the

RiskBites: Boundary setting for patients who push

Aug 03 2024 13 mins  
Some aspects of communication with patients are not just necessary, they are vital to ensuring the success of your business and or your individual reputation. In this episode of RiskBites, Dental Protections Senior dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston and our inhouse lawyer Helen Harbourne, discuss the importance of establishing clear professional and personal boundaries with p

RiskBites: Saying No to Patients

Jul 20 2024 11 mins  
Saying no to patients or refusing treatment can be difficult for any well-meaning and caring practitioners. In this episode of RiskBites, Senior Dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Kiran Keshwara from Dental Protection focus on the critical subject of how we say no to patients, asking and answering that all-important question ‘Can we do it, should we do and if we shou

RiskBites: The role of body dysmorphic disorder

Jul 06 2024 14 mins  
Members often suggest content for our podcasts, usually in areas of interest or where they perceive there is a need for more information. Body dysmorphic disorder is one such area, which most would agree is both poorly understood in the dental profession and the broader community. In this edition of RiskBites Senior Dentolegal consultant Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Mike Rutherford fo

RiskBites - Potential pitfalls of aesthetic dentistry

Jun 22 2024 9 mins  
Aesthetic dentistry is an exciting area of dentistry, one that has accelerating in growth and popularity among patients and practitioners alike. While it can be very rewarding, it doesn’t come without its own specific set of risks and complications. Risks that are often far reaching and more challenging than routine dentistry.In this episode of RiskBites, Senior Dentolegal consul