Clinical photography: know the risks
Clinical photography is a common feature of dental practice – but are you aware of the risks? Dental adviser Neena Manek offers advice.
Dental tourism: picking up the pieces
Travelling overseas in search of the perfect smile has become a growing trend. But what are dentists' obligations regarding patients who have sought dental treatment abroad? Dental adviser Moira Duncan explains.
Helping homeless people smile again
Dr Ghassan Radi talks about his pioneering project providing dental services to the homeless community
Pitfalls in the management of dental trauma
How confident are you in treating patients who present with dental trauma? Restorative dentistry specialist Aws Alani offers practical advice.
Dental case study: Exercising clinical judgement
...the dentist has concerns about the orthodontist's recommended treatment but the patient demands she carries it out...
Professional pitfalls in social media use
Risk adviser Kay Louise Grant highlights the importance of being aware of professional expectations on how we behave online.
Call log
These cases are based on actual calls made to MDDUS advisers and are published here to highlight common challenges within dental practice. Details have been changed to maintain confidentiality.
Dental case study: Persistent gingival swelling
...Mrs L, a smoker, presents with painful swollen gums, bleeding and swollen lymph nodes, and the dentist suspects periodontal infection...
Practice management: One of my employees is pregnant – what do we both need to do?
Employment law adviser Janice Sibbald offers advice on the responsibilities of both employer and employee during pregnancy.
Feature: How the physician to the gladiators became the father of modern medicine
Allan Gaw tells the story of Galen, the legendary doctor who changed the face of medicine