Vignette: Lilian Lindsay (1871 - 1960)
First woman to qualify in dentistry in the UK and the first female president of the British Dental Association
Book choice: The Doctor Who Fooled the World
Book review by Dr Greg Dollman
Spending your time wisely
Dental Business Coach Alun Rees explains how the key to making the most of each day is not just to work longer or harder - but more effectively
Risk: Working without professional registration
Practical tips on what to do if a team member is working without registration
Reflective practice: Improving self awareness to reduce risk
Reflective practice is common – but do your insights go deep enough to ensure real change? Senior risk adviser Liz Price offers practical advice
Clinical risk reduction: Identifying oral cancer
Specialists offer advice on identifying and referring mouth cancer
Case study: NHS treatment costs
...The patient explains that he is exempt from NHS charges, but later complains to the practice when he receives a letter from Counter Fraud Services...
Case study: Pinpoint fistula
...Mrs L complains of recurring headaches following an extraction and is eventually sent to A&E...
Parental responsibility - getting it right
Medical adviser Dr Roopinder Brar and dental adviser Sarah Harford offer practical advice on the rights and responsibilities of estranged parents
Profile: On the inside: Covid-19
Anaesthetist and photographer Jon Williamson shines a light on the pandemic from his own unique angle