Bill to amend the Dentists Act 1984
Both personally and as a director of TDS I have advocated the outlawing of discretionary dental indemnity.
Whilst it is good to read the passing of the first reading of the Bill in the House of Commons on 5/3/25 to make dental indemnity an all insurance product, it is equally frightening to read the backstory to this Bill. Waiting to outlaw discretionary indemnity until a patient takes their own life is quite horrific.
It really is time for Dentists to take notice and ensure they are covered by an insurance product to treat patients.
This harrowing story has been coming for a long time. I first advocated the outlawing of discretionary indemnity in 2012.
If you know dentists who are members of dental defence organisations, is it time you advised them of this?
Read more on this here.
Neil Taylor
Managing Director
