Sudden wave of departure after Dental Protection changes
NewsPosted by: Dental Design 22nd February 2018
Five senior dentists, who have more than 90 years experience advising dental professionals between them, have left Dental Protection in recent months.
The departures were sudden and unannounced, which left colleagues and members in a state of concern.
Those that have left are as follows: Sue Boynton, head of dental services for Ireland, Stephen Henderson, senior dentolegal adviser and head of services in Hong Kong, David Croser, communications manager, Sue Willat, head of dental services and Lynn Rees, senior dentolegal adviser.
Dr Rattan spoke to Dentistry.co.uk about the lack of announcement regarding this: “It would not be appropriate to comment on the circumstances of individuals, but we wish those who have recently left us well in the future and thank them for their strong contribution to protecting dentists.”
Dental Protection, a subsidiary of the Medical Protection Society, is currently introducing a new case management system. The new ‘whole team’ approach is claimed to give members faster access to advice.
Previously, a member of the dental team facing a complaint would call Dental Protection and be put through to a dentist for colleague advice. Under this new proposal, a staff member that does not have a qualification in dentistry will handle requests for advice initially.
Dr Rattan, the Dental Director told Dentistry.co.uk: “Members place value in the increased efficiency, and in having a multidisciplinary team at their disposal to answer queries and handle their case.”
