Reducing the fear factor
Treating anxious or phobic patients presents a unique challenge to dentists.
Disaster waiting
Forensic odontologist Dr John Robson knows what it’s like to be one phone call away from catastrophe
On the right track
A career in orthodontics
MediaBite: Must-have dental apps
MediaBite: Must-have dental apps
Crossing the line
MDDUS dental adviser Claire Renton examines some common dento-legal pitfalls that can catch out the unwary trainee
Watching brief
Dentists have a vital role in reducing mortality in mouth cancer.
Protecting the vulnerable
Jenny Watts of the GDC explains why dentists must make it their business to raise concerns about suspected abuse or neglect.
Caution urged over patient gifts
CHRISTMAS is fast approaching and your patients might take the opportunity to offer a gift - but could accepting it compromise your professional judgement?
What did you call yourself? - dental case study
... The dentist doesn't notice that his website designers describe him as a specialist in implantology on his new site. It's not long until a fellow dentist reports him to the GDC, claiming he is misleading the public ...
Advice: work shadowing - the risks
Laudable as it may be to allow pupils into your practice for work experience, MDDUS advises managers to be aware of the medico-legal implications