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What is four-handed dentistry?
Justin Underwood explains why four-handed dentistry is so important and what’s involved. Which group of verbs summarise the typical working…
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To polish or not to polish? Prophylaxis during a pandemic
Rohini Pancholi explores ways we can reduce aerosols and therefore the spread of COVID-19 when we polish patients’ teeth. The…
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COVID-19 dental diaries – ’16 ambulances lined up with patients waiting to be seen’
Balal Khan is a final year dental student. He talks us through what it is like having a part-time job…
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Seeing the image your patient sees
Patients may be seeing a completely different image to what you’re seeing, Chloe Davies and Ian Hutchinson say. When you…
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Out of office – Jessica Scott on playing the piano and her love of sport
Jessica Scott explains her love for sport, particularly swimming, and how she gets creative singing/songwriting and playing the piano. Please…
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90 seconds with…Shaadi Manouchehri
We hear from Shaadi Manouchehri about what she gets up to in her free time away from dentistry and her…
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Hairdresser or dentist: did Beth Bradley choose well?
Beth Bradley describes the setbacks and trials she experienced on the way to qualifying. What made you want to get…
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A dental student’s guide to…common medications (part two)
Following on from part one exploring common medications dentists may come across, Hannah Hook and Tina Aster look into antifungals…
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What the future of dental education might look like
Dental student Ali Al-Naher talks to Dental Sky’s Joe Earl about the future provision of dentistry and dental education. Global…
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Out of office – Erin Morgan on unwinding by listening to podcasts
Erin Morgan explains how she unwinds listening to podcasts and binge watching series of Friends for some background noise. Please introduce…
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Out of office Asha Pandya-Sharpe on keeping a good posture with pilates
Asha Pandya-Sharpe explains the importance of hobbies away from dentistry and how to ensure dentists and dental professionals don’t come…
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How do I manage inappropriate patient behaviour?
Debbie Herbst, dentolegal adviser at the DDU, discusses how to manage inappropriate patient behaviour and avoid blurring the lines with…
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Indemnity – your questions answered
One of the first decisions you need to make as a young dentist is about your professional indemnity. It can…
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A profile of George Cheetham and his practice ethos
Young Dentist talks to George Cheetham about his practice ethos, the challenges that he has faced as a practice owner…
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A dental student’s guide to…common medications (part one)
Hannah Hook and Frances Evelegh explore common medications, when patients might take them and warnings for dentists in this month’s…
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100 seconds with…James Nolan and Katy Galloway
In our first couples interview, this week we give a little more than 100 seconds to hear from James Nolan…
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The art of not comparing yourself to others
With continuous pressure as a dental student, Amber Ahmed explores ways to avoid comparing yourself to others. As dental students…
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What I wish I knew when I first graduated
Young dentist Janine Sahota looks back at the then gaps in her knowledge and what she wished she knew when…
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100 seconds with…Jessica Scott
In this week’s 100 seconds with we speak to Jessica Scott who discusses providing dental care for children in Cambodia…
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