On the defensive
Dentist Laura McCormick discusses how practising defensively can lead to deskilling and unhappy patients
Parental dispute
What happens when estranged parents differ on dental treatment for their young daughter?
Crown claim
...Mr K returns to the surgery concerned over how much the gum has receded...
Scotland promises faster access to new treatments for rare diseases
PATIENTS in Scotland with very rare diseases will get faster access to new treatments following a revised decision-making process on approving clinical effectiveness.
Poor dental health among London homeless
AROUND 70 per cent of homeless people surveyed in London have reported losing teeth since becoming homeless, with 15 per cent having to resort to self-extraction.
New dental amalgam restrictions come into effect
NEW regulations on the use of dental amalgam in treatment come into effect from 1 July.
Majority of hospital patients positive about care, survey shows
THE majority of hospital inpatients in England were happy with the care they received but those with a mental health condition highlighted areas for improvement, a new survey has found.
New partnership provides discounted indemnity for doctors working in occupational medicine
MDDUS is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) to provide cost effective indemnity membership benefits for doctors working in occupational medicine.
Visa cap change to tackle NHS recruitment gap
IMMIGRATION rules are to be relaxed in a bid to attract more healthcare professionals to the UK, the Home Office has announced.
Occupational health for dental staff in Scotland
A NEW occupational health service for dentists and dental practice staff in Scotland is now accessible as of 1 June 2018.