What are the essential elements of a practice's ethos that create professional mutual trust?
Periodontal treatment can be a significant cause of patient complaint or claim. Andrew Collier illustrates the importance of records in helping to...
NHS dentistry patient charges will be increasing by around 5% from April.
New figures, released by the General Dental Council (GDC), reveal overall satisfaction with UK dental care remains very high among those who visit...
First impressions can often be key – and the dental nurse helps to create the most positive initial relationship between a patient and the team
A new approach to retention underpins a campaign launched by the British Orthodontic Society at its annual conference in Manchester.
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CVs are an essential part of your toolkit when it comes to broadening your career horizons. Julie Bissett talks clarity in copy and Matt Craven takes...
Digital media – websites, DVDs and social media – can be used to improve communication with patients, and support education, monitoring and preventive...
Ensuring valid consent is becoming increasingly important and complicated due to social and demographic changes, and as more elective and elaborate...
Understanding a person's readiness to change could improve the way in which oral hygiene interventions and advice are given in the clinical setting....
Good communication is central to patient compliance. Patients are more likely to comply with regimens if they have decided to follow them than if they...
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