Clarity on dual registration for oral and maxillofacial surgeons
CLEARER guidance has been published for oral and maxillofacial surgeons explaining when they need to be registered with both the medical and dental regulators.
Practice management: Managing poor performance
How can you support your team to ensure they perform at their best?
Feature: The surprising history of medical defence
Allan Gaw explores some unexpected twists and turns in the story of MDDUS.
Probity – the hidden pitfalls
Even dentists who pride themselves on being open and honest at all times can sometimes fall foul of the rules.
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...