Cosmetic Dentists To Benefit From Introduction Of New Insurance Policy

Tue, 22 Apr 2008

Dentists in the UK are now able to get indemnity insurance to cover their cosmetic procedures .

The new policy has been introduced by the Dental Defence Union (DDU) - the specialist dental division of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) - for dentist members who wish to administer botulinum toxin and non-permanent resorbable dermal fillers to patients' lips or face, but excluding the neck.

The DDU said the move to introduce the new insurance supplement was in response to the rising popularity of cosmetic procedures over the last decade and the number of dentists wishing to undertake such work .

Rupert Hoppenbrouwers, head of the DDU, explained: "Over the past decade the nature of dentistry has changed, with a greater emphasis on improving the aesthetic appearance of the teeth and face."

"An increasing number of dentists are now providing cosmetic procedures, such as botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections, in addition to other aesthetic procedures such as tooth whitening and veneers ."

He added: "The DDU is constantly working to provide the best possible defence and dento-legal services to our members."

"This is why I am delighted, on behalf of the DDU, to be able to offer this insurance in response to members' requests and in the interests of patients ."
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