Ethics: Hard choices – on difficult decisions
Professor Deborah Bowman reflects on the complexities of making difficult decisions.
Viewpoint: A place of acceptance
Medico-legal adviser Dr Gordon McDavid offers a personal perspective on the workplace challenges facing LGBTQ+ healthcare professionals.
Advice: A friendly favour, or fraud?
Dental adviser Mike Williams highlights the pitfalls of offering free or discounted treatment to friends and family
Professional development: Being a generalist in a specialised world
Dental business coach Alun Rees reflects on the benefits of taking a broad approach to developing your career.
Call log
A range of common - and not so common - queries from dental care professionals
Case file: Infective endocarditis risk
...Dr C asks for advice on antibiotic prophylaxis and whether this should be prescribed by a cardiologist or the patient's GP...
Pitfalls: Managing risks in oral surgery
Professor John Marley offers practical advice on common pitfalls.
Case file: Chemical burn
...the dentist apologises and explains it is possible a small drop of acid etch may have splashed onto Mr A’s face...
Case file: Root in situ
...It is claimed that Dr N should have referred Mr K for extraction of the root fragment before undertaking the bridgework...
Burnout risks patient safety
There is a well-established causal relationship between reduced clinician wellbeing and increased patient safety incidents - and the rise in the incidence and severity of reported burnout is concerning