Impression taking, radiography and photography

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Can artificial intelligence beat humans for dental diagnosis?

New research suggests AI diagnostic systems can identify tooth decay in X-rays with more accuracy and consistency than human clinicians.

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Clinical photography and the dental nurse

In the second of a two-part article, Professor Bob Ireland considers image consent, storage and transmission

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Photography and you

In the first of a two-part article, Phil Wander takes a look at dental photography to enhance your record keeping, treatment planning and treatment...

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Dental X-rays may increase the risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma

R​epeated exposure to dental X-rays may increase the risk of thyroid cancer and tumours in tissue covering the brain and spinal cord, according to new...

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Remove false teeth before general anaesthetic, doctors warn

False teeth need to be taken out before a general anaesthetic, doctors warn in the journal BMJ Case Reports after a 72 year old man’s dentures got...

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Time pressures impact on dental diagnosis

Dentists can miss important details on X-rays when put under time pressure, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth.

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Training for the unthinkable

Katherine Pearce reveals where dental nurses fit in to a forensic investigation

Opinion

Spring has sprung

Well, it should do anytime soon... This season is traditionally considered a time of rebirth and new beginnings.

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Updated radiography guideline

T​he Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK))’s Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography, the leading text on indications for radiographic...

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Leap into 2018 with the SBDN

Start 2018 with a career boost by joining colleagues at April's dental nurse symposium.

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New rules for X-ray equipment use

New regulations will come into force on 1 January 2018, which will mean dental practices using X-ray generators must register with the Health and...

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The role of radiography-qualified dental nurses

A look at the unique radiography service delivery in a dental teaching hospital