Spotting oral cancer
Professor Stephen Porter offers advice on recognising the signs of this increasingly common disease
Managing locum risks
Preparation is key when employing temporary staff
Work in harmony
Dentist turned business coach Alun Rees outlines the benefits to practice associates of having a clear contract
On the defensive
Dentist Laura McCormick discusses how practising defensively can lead to deskilling and unhappy patients
Parental dispute
What happens when estranged parents differ on dental treatment for their young daughter?
Crown claim
...Mr K returns to the surgery concerned over how much the gum has receded...
Scotland promises faster access to new treatments for rare diseases
PATIENTS in Scotland with very rare diseases will get faster access to new treatments following a revised decision-making process on approving clinical effectiveness.
Poor dental health among London homeless
AROUND 70 per cent of homeless people surveyed in London have reported losing teeth since becoming homeless, with 15 per cent having to resort to self-extraction.
New dental amalgam restrictions come into effect
NEW regulations on the use of dental amalgam in treatment come into effect from 1 July.
Majority of hospital patients positive about care, survey shows
THE majority of hospital inpatients in England were happy with the care they received but those with a mental health condition highlighted areas for improvement, a new survey has found.