MDDUS Dental Advisory Team

The MDDUS has dental members throughout the UK, including GDPs, hospital and community dentists, and dental hygienists and therapists.

The MDDUS Dental Advisory Team provides a 24-hour personal dentist-to-dentist service of support and dento-legal advice.

If you are an MDDUS member, don't hesitate to contact us as soon as you think you may have a problem. Click here to meet the MDDUS Dental Advisory team.

MDDUS members can contact the team for advice on a wide range of topics including:

• Dealing with patient complaints
• Dental record keeping
• Issues of confidentiality
• Consent to treatment
• Expert guidance on the interpretation of relevant legislation
• Dental ethics

Members can also seek assistance and representation in disciplinary matters and General Dental Council (GDC) proceedings.

In the case of a claim against a member for clinical negligence, MDDUS advisers provide expert guidance and, where necessary, engage legal representation.

Such claims can be extremely complex. As a member, you can rest assured that a fellow professional will guide you at each step.

To help MDDUS members avoid risks in dental practice, the team also:

• Undertake practice visits
• Assist with undergraduate training
• Lecture and advise at postgraduate courses
• Attend and advise at conferences

Meet the MDDUS Dental Advisory Team

Mr Aubrey Craig

BDS FDS RCPS (Glasg) MPhil
Head of Dental Division and Dental Adviser

Aubrey joined the MDDUS in May 2006. He qualified at the University of Dundee in 1987 (BDS) and gained an FDS from the RCPS Glasgow in 1991 and an MPhil in Medical Law from the University of Glasgow in 2001. Aubrey also works as a partner in an NHS vocational training practice in Glasgow and is a former clinical teacher in restorative dentistry at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School.

Ms Rachael Bell

BDS MPhil PGCert (Dental Anxiety)
Dental Adviser

Rachael qualified at the University of Glasgow in 1991 (BDS) and gained an MPhil in Medical Law and Ethics from the University of Glasgow in 1997. Rachael also works as a general practitioner in a mixed NHS/Private vocational training practice in Glasgow where she has an interest in dental anxiety and sedation. She is also a former clinical audit facilitator for Argyll and Clyde Health board.

Mr Andrew M. Hadden

BDS MPhil MGDS FDS RCPS(Glas) FFGDP(UK)
Dental Adviser

Andrew graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1974 and became a dento-legal adviser with MDDUS in 1993. Previously he worked in hospital dentistry for six years, particularly oral surgery, and then entered general dental practice where he was senior partner in a large practice in Glasgow until 2006. He obtained MGDS in 1990, MPhil in Law and Ethics related to Medicine in 2000, FFGDP(UK) (Fellowship of the Faculty of General Dental Practice) in 2002, and was elected FDS (Fellow in Dental Surgery) at The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) in 2006. He is a nationally elected board member of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) of which he recently served as vice-dean, and is also secretary of the West of Scotland Division of FGDP, having been their diploma tutor. He is currently an assessor of Fellowship of FGDP(UK) and has been an examiner for the membership of FGDP and the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses. He has also served on the Dental Council at RCPSG. He retains a strong interest in postgraduate training, education and assisting colleagues in difficulties.

Mr Douglas Hamilton

BDS LLM
Dental Adviser

Doug qualified at the University of Glasgow in 1989 (BDS) and gained an LLM in Healthcare Law from the University of Dundee in 2009. Doug also works as a general dental practitioner, primarily within the NHS, with experience in both private practice and the salaried dental service.

Mrs Claire Renton

BDS FDS RCPS (Glas) MML
Dental Adviser

Claire qualified from the University of Glasgow in 1985 and gained an FDS from the RCPS Glasgow in 1989. She completed a Masters degree in Medical Law in 2008. Claire has previously worked in hospital dentistry and in university teaching and presently also works in a mixed practice in Glasgow.

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