Vicarious Liability Appeal Upheld in Test Case

Dental Protection member Mr Raj Rattan has successfully challenged a vicarious liability claim at the Court of Appeal – an outcome that will be important to many practice owners in England and Wales.

Dental Protection member Mr Raj Rattan has successfully challenged a vicarious liability claim at the Court of Appeal – an outcome that will be important to many practice owners in England and Wales.
After several weeks with some far-reaching dental news, it would be easy to miss some of the other dental stories. Here are some that you might have missed.
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Dentists who have been working for many years in a climate of aggressive litigation, often from specialist claims companies, may find a glimmer of hope in a newly published proposal.
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63% of Brits are overweight or obese. Could the dental profession be asked to add obesity to its broadening check-up checklist?
For many years there have been regular predictions of the impending demise of NHS dentistry.
As an increasing number of MPs are receiving critical correspondence from frustrated constituents unable to access NHS dental care.