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Kevin Lewis column
Kevin Lewis reflects on the recent ministerial changes at the Department of Health. Keen and eager So now…
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John Chope column
John Chope turns to etymology to explain how to avoid the clutches of the GDC professional conduct procedures. Are you…
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NHS dental budgets face ‘further squeeze’
New figures have provided further evidence of the problems facing the government’s new contract, according to the British Dental Association.…
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Stop telling your children to brush their teeth!
‘Have you brushed your teeth, Billy?’ comes the irritated parental voice. A kind of pregnant silence follows. The question comes…
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Digital intra-oral imaging made simple: part two
During the 10 years that I have been working in the digital X-ray market there have been many changes in…
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Oral infection and premature babies
Premature infant births are on the increase. In an editorial published in the British Medical Journal (21 April 2006), Professor…
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Myth-busting digital X-ray: part one
There are several misconceptions out there that not only damage the reputation of digital X-ray but can also have an…
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Osteoporosis and periodontal disease: systemic influences
Osteoporosis is a global health concern; between 6% and 7% of people world-wide are affected by this disease of the…
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Effective dentist to laboratory communication in smile makeovers
With the ever-increasing cosmetic dentistry market, many dentists are choosing to send their smile makeover cases to laboratories outside of…
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Review your hygiene department
I am fortunate to work within a team of like-minded individuals who embrace change and enjoy the new challenges that…
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Practice transitions
‘In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity’ – Albert Einstein. Never has this been truer than in dentistry today. I…
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Xerostomia: far more than a nuisance
Xerostomia is defined as a subjective complaint of dry mouth that may result from a decrease in the production of…
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How to choose the right OPG for your surgery: part three
When you are thinking of buying an OPG, the question of justification is increasingly being raised. Due to the number…
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Taking responsibility for infection control
Without proper education, training and understanding in the area of infection control, the dental team and the public are at…
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Time to wake up to your tiredness
‘When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago.’ – Friedrich Nietzsche. For me, Nietzsche hit…
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Instrumentation for periodontal therapy
Periodontal therapy involves the removal of calculus and biofilm. A variety of instruments are available to us for this. In…
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Correcting harmful postural habits with the Alexander Technique
The Institute of Dental Ergonomics states that: ‘Seventy-five percent of dentists and hygienists suffer from musculoskeletal disorders that affect occupational…
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Recognising nutritional deficiency
As health professionals, we do not expect to come across malnutrition and nutritional deficiency often in daily practice. The typical…
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A learning experience
Medical Protection Society (MPS) statistics tell us that, on average, we can expect to be sued twice in our professional…
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