The DDU
@theddu.bsky.social
We're the Dental Defence Union. We guide, support and defend dentists and dental professionals throughout their career.
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
Here’s our advice on what to include - and what to redact: ow.ly/9fH950WUnbC
September 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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
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
Learn how to stay safe on social media and manage requests from patients, the police, and other bodies.
Register here: ow.ly/4ysg50WPy06
September 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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
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
Read our latest dilemma for our advice: ow.ly/WeeP50WIKCx
September 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Have you ever been told not to admit a mistake to a patient?
Read our latest dilemma for our advice: ow.ly/WeeP50WIKCx
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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
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
Find out more: ow.ly/Lkxj50WEqi6
August 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
Find out more: ow.ly/Lkxj50WEqi6
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
We recently partnered with @red-whale.bsky.social to offer this new 12-month programme.
Learn more: redwhale.co.uk/dental
August 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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
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.
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.
August 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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.
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.