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The essential role of the team in dentistry
Ian Mills explains why the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. GDC Standards for the Dental Team…
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The importance of communication
Catherine Rutland recommends a little internal communication with yourself every day. I have been in the learning seat a lot…
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Clinical freedom in a time of austerity
Clinical freedom is becoming an aspiration rather than reality, Alun Rees admits. I regularly have to straddle a line between…
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Is the CQC in breach of its own guidance?
The dental profession needs to robustly challenge the CQC for its fee rise rather than just be seen as a ‘golden…
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No Brexit for UK-based dentists
Julian English, editor of Dentistry magazine, gives us his views on Brexit and the dental profession. At the time of…
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Fake news
Is ‘fake news’ affecting the way patients view dentistry, Michael Watson questions. In February 1953, a few days after my…
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Restoring balance
John Makin examines the real issue threatening to undermine indemnity provision for dentists. Dental professionals considering the recent consultation from…
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Together we are stronger – together we will beat cancer sooner
Andrew Osafo explains why he will be running the Victoria Park Half Marathon later this year. On the 19 April…
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Whose time is it anyway? Part two
Practice cannot increase the number of hours they are open, or increase shifts, if it will result in dentists not…
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Whose time is it anyway? Part one
Patients need to understand a clinicians time is also precious, Alun Rees argues. An exchange of emails last week brought…
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The drugs don’t work
Ian Mills lifts the lid on responsible prescribing. At this time of year, we are all aware of the spread…
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Brace yourself
With all the recent media headlines, are dentists starting to be portrayed as the friend and champion of patients, not…
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Oral health of older people
Michael Watson reports on the recent Government debate on the oral health of elderly people. Away from the endless debates and…
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Political disappointments
Nigel Jones talks about his disappointment in the growing pressure and responsibility placed on clinicians in the current political climate.…
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Evans above – NHS dental attendance, an interview with Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen and tooth whitening
Welcome to February’s vlog where we talk about children’s attendance to the dentist, the one million patients that couldn’t access…
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The challenges that lie ahead
John Makin predicts which dentolegal stories will be making headlines over the next year. Having worked for the DDU for…
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A necessary evil
Ian Mills shares why he thinks that record keeping is so important. Patients attend our practices on a regular basis…
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Slashers, side hustles and dentists
Kevin Lewis describes a stealth heist in UDA dentistry. I have never really thought of myself as much of a…
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When it’s time to move on
Perhaps it’s time to walk a mile in associates’ shoes, Alun Rees suggests. My father left school at 16 and,…
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