What’s up with WHATSAPP?
Managing risks in the group chat app
Putting it all together
Allan Gaw offers some invaluable tips on effective project management
Phased return
Liz Symon offers some points to consider when agreeing a phased return to work for an employee on long-term absence
Scott Obrzud
IT is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of our dear colleague Scott Obrzud, who passed away in October.
Early prevention best option in child tooth decay
A MAJOR three-year dental study of children has found no evidence to suggest that any one of three accepted treatment strategies was better than another in stopping pain and infection from ongoing decay in primary teeth.
Four million fail to get dental care
AS many as four million adults across England face problems in accessing NHS dental care, according to new analysis from the British Dental Association.
Empathy lacking
...Ms W found the entire process "completely dehumanising", with staff referring to her within earshot as the "gynae"...
Emergency treatment
...The dentist points out that it was unfortunate that Mr V was ten minutes late for a 15-minute appointment slot, leaving only five minutes for assessment and treatment...
Safe approach to handling racist abuse
ARE you expected to carry on treating a patient despite being racially abused or threatened? Can you refuse to treat such patients or have them transferred or removed from your list?