The risk of anti-fungal resistance in dentistry: lessons from a Japanese fungus
Globally since 2009, Candida auris, a fungal species closely related to Candida albicans, has been responsible for a number of…
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The anxious patient: Empathy, planning and a team-approach
[ Words: Ilyaas Rehman, BDS (Glas) ] Introduction Introduction This case report documents the treatment provided for a very anxious…
Oral syphilis – A case report
Dr Maria Taheny1, Dr Rebecca Lees2, Mr Roger Currie3, University Hospital Crosshouse Introduction Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused…
Use of stainless steel crowns in the permanent dentition of paediatric dental patients: A guide for GDPs
Scott J F Wright, Dental Core Trainee, Glasgow Dental Hospital & School ABSTRACT: The use of preformed metal crowns (PMCs)…
First bite syndrome: What every general dental practitioner should know
Donal P. McAuley1, Robert S. D. Smyth2, Martin D. Paley3 1MB BCh, BDS, MRCSEd, MFDS RCSEd, Specialist Registrar in Oral…
Recognition of head and neck skin cancer: A guide for GDPs
P. Steele1, M. Taheny2, D. Boyd3, R. Currie4 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, University Hospital Crosshouse 1BDS, MBChB, MFDS, MRCS,…
Top tips for practicing evidence-based dentistry: Part 3
Introduction Implementing the best available evidence and enabling positive sustainable change in practice is an enviable goal for anyone providing…
The management of a paediatric dental avulsion in general dental practice
Abstract A paediatric dental avulsion is not a clinical scenario that you will be faced with on a daily basis…
Intraoral scanners In dentistry – an update on digital technology
With the introduction of the first intraoral scanner, CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) by Dentsply Sirona in 1985,…