24/7 advice and support plus much more for dentists in training
Whether you are a Foundation Dentist, Vocational Dental Practitioner (VDP) or undertaking Dental Core Training (DCT), MDDUS has you covered to advise, defend and support when you need it throughout your career, and is trusted by over 65,000 healthcare professionals across the UK.
Our experienced dento-legal advisory team successfully handles thousands of enquiries from members every year on a wide range of issues. You can call as often as you need to – there’s no impact on your membership fee.
Benefits of membership
MDDUS membership offers support throughout your career.
Defence
Discretionary indemnity to protect you financially when facing a clinical negligence claim.
Protection
There to support, advise and represent you when facing complaints, disciplinary matters, fatal accident enquiries and GDC investigations.
Advice & support
From expert dento-legal advisers, there for you 24/7, 365 days a year. We never triage calls and have a dentist-for-dentist approach.
Professional development
Access to a wide range of learning and development resources and tools to help you.
Free wellbeing support
YourHalo is a 24/7 confidential support service, giving you someone to talk to whenever you need.Graduate year 1 membership is only £10 per year
Apply nowAbout MDDUS
MDDUS are a mutual not-for-profit organisation which provides access to some of the UK's most experienced experts in the dento-legal field. They understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. They’re here to help you deal with difficult situations efficiently and expertly.
Who?
Who?
We offer access to professionally trained advisers 24 hours a day – 365 days a year – and legal support and indemnity against claims of negligence.
What?
What?
We exist to support and protect healthcare professionals throughout their career.
Why?
Why?
MDDUS was established in 1902 by a group of doctors and dentists concerned by an increasing number of clinical negligence cases being pursued in the courts. We now support over 65,000 members practising in the UK.MDDUS staff were kind, thoughtful, professional and knowledgeable. I doubt I could have managed it without them.
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