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Play School
A project using toys, as well as other resources, is helping improve the dental health of children, writes Catherine Nelson Read more
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Skills check-up
The General Dental Council has launched a consultation on a new system of checks that will ensure dentists are meeting the minimum standards, writes Denis Toppin Read more
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How you can improve your success rate
Make the most of your relationship with technicians to give patients a great service, and generate positive word of mouth, says Jim Mason Read more
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Pins and needles
Acupuncture has been practised for thousands of years, yet it’s only recently that dentists have realised how it can help their patients. Tom Thayer explains a few of the therapy’s applications Read more
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Removal of the dental biofilm
Marilou Ciantar explains the role patients and clinicians play in removing the dental bacterial biofilm, the cornerstone of non-surgical periodontal therapy Read more
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Perils of periodontitis
Dr Alan Maxwell presents an examination of high-risk periodontal sites – and looks at treatment options such as regeneration techniques Read more
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Turn a new leaf on support
A range of guidance is set to offer dentists in Scotland vital advice, writes Doug Stirling Read more
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Analyse this
For Stewart Wright, treating patients isn’t just about teeth, its about the whole person – drawing on a range of alternative therapies Read more
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There may be trouble ahead…
Introducing his series on 10 things to avoid to stay out of trouble, Hew Mathewson, Former President of the GDC, gets to grips with fraud and the thorny subject of fees Read more
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Fighting the good fight
After spending thousands of hours treating victims of facial trauma, three surgeons from Glasgow decided enough was enough. Bruce Oxley reports Read more