Keeping an open mind
Dentist Dr Mike Gow explains some of the ways hypnotherapy can be used in day-to-day practice
Making an informed decision
Respect for patients is central to the notion of informed consent
Step back in time
Head of the BDA museum, Jason Finch, looks at some fascinating objects that help tell the story of dentistry
Dentists reminded to pay fee or pay the consequences
Dentists risk being removed from the register and denied the right to practise in the UK if they don’t pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) on time.
Lost and found - medical case study
...Dr B suspected the data stick had gone missing a week before it was found but didn't report it...
Think before removing patients
Removing patients from your practice list without good reason could prompt a complaint to the GMC or GDC.
Changes are child's play for dentists
Dentists in Scotland risk being penalised for making inappropriate claims if they fail to comply with recent changes to the children‟s dental health programme, Childsmile.
Treat on need not eligibility
Make the care of the patient your first concern when dealing with asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.
Hard to swallow - dental case study
...Mr F drops a small metal instrument which slips down the patient’s throat. He finishes the root treatment and then immediately refers Miss D to hospital with a note explaining what has happened...
Is your patient going abroad for dental treatment?
Dentists are facing a growing number of patients who come to them after receiving inadequate treatment abroad according to new figures.