In this practical and engaging session from Dental Protection, dental nurses and oral health practitioners will gain clear, confidence-building guidance on what good record keeping really looks like in day-to-day practice.

Designed specifically for the realities of the dental team, this talk breaks down the essential principles of high-quality record keeping, highlights common pitfalls, and shares top tips that can make documentation clearer, quicker, and more defensible. Using real-world scenarios and learning from dentolegal experience, the session will explore how records are scrutinised during complaints, claims, and regulatory investigations, and how small changes can make a big difference.

Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can apply immediately, a stronger understanding of their professional responsibilities, and renewed confidence in creating records that truly support patient care and protect the whole dental team.