Case study - Bleeding gums... again
Dental case study concerning the missed diagnosis of a dental abscess
Self defence
Do trainees really need to join a dental defence organisation?
Where dentistry meets medicine
Looking for a broad and challenging specialty at the interface of dentistry and medicine? Oral medicine might be for you
Your teeth are fine... but the gums will need to come out
MDDUS dental adviser Doug Hamilton highlights some common clinical pitfalls in periodontics from a dento-legal perspective
Festive Facebook risks
Doctors are urged to beware of festive social media risks when attending their Christmas work night out, says UK-wide medical defence organisation MDDUS.
Is your practice social media savvy?
Medical and dental practice staff are urged to consider their actions on social media sites this Christmas.
Warning over portable dental X-ray unit
THE Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning concerning a portable dental X-ray unit with inadequate shielding that could give rise to unsafe radiation doses in both patients and dentists.
Violence warning markers
Ensure violence marker flags on patient records are applied consistently according to set policies and procedures and that these comply with health and safety and data protection laws.
Call for ideas in major training review
JUNIOR doctors are being asked to take part in a major review of UK postgraduate medical education and training.
Trainee jobs shortage third year running
THERE are more applicants to the foundation programme than there are available jobs for the third year running, it has been confirmed.