Inappropriate tweets
...A colleague at the hospital where Dr T works sent the regulator photocopied examples of some of her tweets, posted under an anonymous handle and including various disparaging ‘jokes’ in regard to patients...
Smooth running
Dentist-turned business coach Alun Rees looks at the importance of clearly defined practice systems
Root canal likely
...Ms B insists on a composite filling but moisture control is difficult and she keeps closing her mouth...
Managing implant risks
Dr Abhi Pal highlights key risks associated with an increasingly popular treatment option
Helping one tooth at a time
Meet the dentists who set up a charity to provide safe dental care to communities in Malawi
Ready to walk the repayment maze?
SoundBite editor Doug Hamilton offers advice on the complex world of NHS claiming regulations
From negative to positive
What should practices do if they are subject to potentially damaging online comments?
A supportive system
The General Dental Council have set out their vision for a fairer regulatory system with a greater focus on prevention. But will it make a difference for dentists?
Fall in prevalence of smoking in England
THE proportion of adult smokers in England has fallen since 2010 but smoking-related hospital admissions continue to rise, new figures show.
Mental healthcare needs being missed in new mothers
OVER 40 per cent of mental health problems among new mothers were not diagnosed by doctors or other health professionals according to research conducted by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).