Confused about Consent?
Towards a proper and robust consent process for dental practitioners. Consent in the days before the National Law was really an issue about negligence. It was whether someone consented to
Was the regulator decision un-appealing ? (and what can you do about it?)
Decisions of the Health Boards or Councils can be reviewed or "appealed" generally within 28 days of being notified of the decision of the Board or Council to the relevant state Tribunal.
(No) Thanks For Referring ?
It appears that some regulators are looking at websites without a complaint necessarily from a patient or another practitioner. Compliance with advertising guidelines is not the only issue the regulator
We are from the Government and We are here to Help….
Dentists who are the subject of notifications (outside NSW) may receive the first contact by telephone from an AHPRA officer rather than by email or letter. I would suggest that unless
Preparing for a Dental Council Inquiry
Regularly, I am asked to attend a NSW Dental Council inquiry as an accompanying person with dentists who are the subject of the inquiry. The Council - like all decision
Really, is that it ?
There are some dental member organisations that really do care about protecting and go all out for their dentists. Sometimes, membership organisations and insurers just plainly don't know how
Dental Board retires Guidelines on dental records 1/10/20.
The Guidelines on dental records were never the most helpful, and after publication and a promise to review in three years, it has taken over nine years for them to
Crisis Averted…
This year, I have received many calls from dentists who have matters that need careful consideration of matters beyond the immediately obvious problem. Sometimes it's patient complaints, sometimes it is
Where to turn ?
Sometimes unfortunately where issues arise across multiple areas of practice - such as an engaged dentist who has a complaint that impacts on your practice across commercial, contract, civil liability
Do I have valid (informed) consent ?
Every week, this issue comes up. I perhaps presciently wrote my law honours thesis on consent in 1998 (!). Its here to read if you are really bored. But it