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People news: October
GDC appoints new Scottish representative Scotland has a new representative on the General Dental Council (GDC) following the appointment of… Read more
Dental Showcase dedicates day to needs of trainees
With no other UK event attracting such a wide range of dental suppliers under one roof, there will be plenty… Read more
Fears for NHS dentistry as incomes collapse
Concerns have been expressed about the long-term sustainability of NHS dentistry as new data1 shows NHS dentists have experienced a… Read more
From the Magazine
Please relieve me
The final part of my stress-related trilogy; or should it be the final nail in the coffin? Patients, money, staff,… Read more
The essence of consent
The requirements, legalities and practices around obtaining informed consent are now a major part of the teaching in all the… Read more
The wisdom of informed choice
When I was 12, in common with my friends, I went for my first appointment with the orthodontist. However, unlike… Read more
From the Archive
Waking up to hypnosis
Lindsay C Howden, consultant clinical hypnotherapist, explores the history of hypnotherapy as an aid to easing patients’ fear, and the details the potential benefits in modern-day treatment Read more
A real Wray of sunshine
Dr Alyson Wray has become the first female Vice-President in the history of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and now she’s determined to widen the institution’s appeal Read more