Communication

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Do you work with Donald Trump?

Big or small – we look at how best to harness the power of different personalities in your practice, with Anthony Asquith

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There's an app for that

Want to help your patients back to better dental health? Ben Underwood's Brush DJ app and videos have been a huge success. We talk to him about his...

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Bullying in the workplace

Joan Kingsley and Dr Sue Paterson investigate bullying and fear in healthcare.

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The gender divide

Just what are the differences between men and women who present in the dental chair – and what do they mean for you? Peter Baker investigates

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6 ways to teen-proof your practice

They may appear incredibly confident, but young adults are often the ones that are most in need of your chairside reassurance…

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‘A natural oral health champion’

Your role as a dental nurse has never been so important in the delivery of dentistry. Here, Dental Nursing catches up with Sara Hurley, Chief Dental...

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Does this patient have the capacity?

The Mental Capacity Act – Shilla Talati considers what you need to know

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Speaking volumes

Mouths reveal a lot about our overall wellbeing, so the dental team is perfectly placed to act as gatekeepers to many pathways to better health

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Confidence in confidentiality

Being aware of your patients’ confidential information does not just mean their medical details, as Hoda Wassif explains

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Recognising human factors and minimising error

Brennan PA et al (2016) Good people who try their best can have problems: recognition of human factors and how to minimise error. Br J Oral Maxillofac...

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What do you think of us so far? Obtaining patient feedback

The experience of your patients is critical to improving your performance, but how do you get them to mark your scorecard?

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The importance of health histories and disclosure

In this international research article, the importance of making patients aware of their health histories and how it affects their oral health is...