“Dangerous” teeth whitening products available online
A TEST of teeth whiteners bought from a selection of online retailers found that some contained illegal and dangerous levels of hydrogen peroxide, according to Which magazine.
Bid to end disadvantages for ethnic minority doctors
A NEW strategy has been launched to end the “disadvantage and discrimination” faced by ethnic minority doctors throughout their careers.
Vignette: Baldev Kaushal (1906-1992)
Punjabi-born East End GP honoured for his war services
Book choice: Intensive care
Book review by Dr Greg Dollman
Reflective practice – ‘the giftie gie us’
Dental adviser Rachael Bell offers some helpful insights on reflective practice
Case Study: Mercury fears
...The patient is convinced that this has been caused by ingesting mercury from the amalgam filling and exacerbated by the treatment to adjust the “poor occlusion”...
Case Study: Consent to treat
...Dr L is concerned that Mrs P does not appear to have capacity to give informed consent for the necessary treatment...
Case study: Nerve injury
...Mr J returns to Dr N over a week later complaining of numbness in his lip and tongue...
Positive thinking – one dentist’s view of the pandemic
Insight chats with dentist Laura Kelly about the challenges of working during the pandemic and doing her bit to support the NHS vaccination campaign
DISCover how to transform your communication
Make your personal communication style work for and not against you. Senior risk adviser Liz Price describes how DISC analysis can help