The dental team have a professional duty to safeguard vulnerable adults from abuse under the General Dental Council's (2013)Standards for the Dental...
Since the original article was written in 2012, there have been changes in relevant guidance, and new standards are being introduced. In this article,...
Harris CM, Welbury R, Cairns AM (2013) The Scottish dental practitioner's role in managing child abuse and neglect. Br Dent J214: E24
Neglect is the commonest and one of the most harmful forms of child abuse. Dental professionals need to be aware of general and dental neglect, how to...
This article is the fourth in a series of case studies illustrating the roles and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. It will describe...
Carole Boyle and Sam Koburunga outline common mental health problems, how these conditions affect managing adult patients in the dental surgery and...
Dental nurses have responsibilities around safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Jill Powell outlines the law, regulations and guidance...
