The root of the problem
What are the opportunities for a career in endodontics? Mark J Hunter, specialist endodontist, offers a perspective
Gender shift - The changing face of dentistry
The number of women entering the profession has grown steadily in recent years. SoundBite editor Sameera Teli investigates
Plastic surgeons – time to check your patient brochures?
Have you heard the latest from the Court of Appeal?
Call for diabetes screening in care homes
CARE homes in England should screen for diabetes to identify the significant proportion of undiagnosed cases among residents.
"What I know now…" removing patients from practice lists
I have been a practice adviser with MDDUS for exactly a year now. I had been a practice manager for many years before this and welcomed the opportunity to change direction and use my skills in a different environment. What a steep learning curve it has turned out to be!
First-time risks of dental practice
Whatever the outlook of an individual dentist entering general dental practice for the first time, there are clearly both risks and benefits associated with taking this step.Identifying those risks and learning how to manage them will be of interest to those taking up VT positions (VDPs), other members of the team who will work with VDPs, and possibly also to those making the transition from trainee to associate.
Are doctors ticking the right boxes?
DOCTORS could face a potential negligence claim by simply ticking the wrong box on patient assessment forms.
GPs call for early warnings on violent patients
OVER three out of four GPs (79 per cent) have felt threatened by a patient at some point in their career and over a quarter within the last year, according to a survey by GP magazine.
Call log
Call log Issue 10