Most procedures performed by the dental team have the potential for creating contaminated aerosols and splatter. These aerosols represent an infection...
Over the last 5 years there have been a considerable number of changes in dentistry that have irreversibly altered the course of the profession. Sam...
Clinical supervision (CS) was implemented in the Community Dental Service within an NHS Trust. Dental nurses, community dentists and dental therapists...
Impacted teeth have several causes and can lead to problems if left untreated. Their management includes extraction, long-term orthodontic treatment...
In today's modern era, patients expect easy and instantaneous methods of booking a dental appointment. The days of waiting on the telephone to speak...
Making decisions about oral feeding when patients cannot clearly give their views can be a minefield. Harriet Gordon outlines how a recent report can...
This article looks at the regulatory bodies responsible for monitoring standards for health provision in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...
Care pathways can support a preventive approach to oral health and improve public health by encouraging patients to self-care. Ann Smith and Ravi...
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a diverse group of disorders with blister formation in response to mechanical trauma. Patients with EB requiring...
Tif Qureshi, President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, looks at a way of approaching the general provision of care in the UK based on...
Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS) is a dental condition in which a partial crack extends into the dentin. CTS can be difficult to diagnose and complex to...
