Indemnity and beyond
UK Government Consultation on Indemnity – a view from Helen Kaney, Lead Dento-legal Consultant and Head of Dental Services, Scotland,… Read more
From strength to strength
The Scottish Dental Show continues to evolve with a packed programme that delivers and enhances essential clinical and business knowledge… Read more
The heights of success
Ken Scoular’s passion for learning and training and his love of often hair-raising adventure have contributed to a lifetime of… Read more
Fraser still flourishing
Thirty years after starting out as a sole practitioner, the popular winner of both the Clinician of the Year and… Read more
What the judges said
Trainer of the Year: Gordon McGovern In this category, the judges were hoping to find someone who goes over and… Read more
Second thoughts lead to first place
When Jane Paterson decided not to pursue her dream of becoming a vet, it was dentistry’s gain. Her commitment as… Read more
Talent to inspire
With new categories and criteria, the Scottish Dental Awards this year attracted a record number of entries from all areas… Read more
Don’t fear fallibility
In the relentless drive to improve patient safety developments in training and education are crucial, and the increasing sophistication of… Read more
There’s no “just a…” in dentistry
Every visit to the dentist – no matter how minor – is important to the patient, who should fully understand… Read more
Attracting good staff is getting harder
Many dentists are just not good at recruiting It is noticeable how often the same jobs are advertised again and… Read more
From the Magazine
Problem Patients come with greater risks
MDDUS Case study Mr D, a young male adult patient, has a history of poor dental care. He had a… Read more
A year of change but much still to do
Sarah Allen reflects on the progress of an ever-evolving profession A year ago, I sat in front of a blank… Read more
Spare a thought for the boss
They’re always whining on about costs. Associates not working hard enough. Nurses chatting in the stock cupboard. Patients not paying… Read more
BDA Indemnity launched
‘Occurrence-based’ insurance policy means it won’t matter when complaint is made as cover endures The BDA’s new indemnity insurance came… Read more
New BDA president
Roz McMullan ‘passionate about making a difference to profession’ Roz McMullan, a leading figure in the dental profession in Northern… Read more
News in brief: June 2019
GDC warnings on personal conduct It has been revealed that a significant number of warnings issued by the General Dental… Read more
What a show!
2019’s Scottish Dental Show: have you signed up for the industry event of the year? Once again, record numbers of… Read more
Life savers
Oral cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the UK. In the last 20 years, the diagnosis of… Read more
A Scottish enlightenment
In the second of our series of interviews examining the status of dentistry in the political and policy frameworks of… Read more
Assessment in aesthetic dentistry: A psychological perspective
In our modern society, peer pressure to have the perfect appearance ensures there is a constant demand for cosmetic procedures.… Read more
Social media, a blessing or a curse?
Words: Philip Johnstone, Dentolegal consultant team leader, Dental Protection The world has rapidly transformed into a highly technological place, and… Read more
Patient protection project proves a knock-out
A trio of dental core trainees have been working with students and sports teams to improve outcomes following dental trauma… Read more
Void at the top
Dentistry’s ability to deliver and sustain effective patient care demands strong leadership In March, on the eve of International Women’s… Read more
Patience rewarded
Arthur Dent is a practising NHS dentist in Scotland. Got a comment or question for Arthur? Email arthurdent@sdmag.co.uk There are… Read more
Outsource, automate, delegate
Does this sound like you? You receive texts from 6.30am from nurses telling you they are sick and can’t work… Read more
MDDUS Case study: Instrument failure
Aubrey Craig, Head of the Dental Division at MDUS
DAY ONE Mr Z attends the dental surgery of Ms J complaining of pain in a lower right tooth, 46.… Read more
Clifton thriving under new ownership
When Allan Pirie made the decision to begin winding down a little, he was faced with a number of options… Read more
Bullying cultures allowed to fester
Once upon a time bullying was a word confined to childhood. A term that conjured up images of the playground… Read more
Choosing your implant system – Is it all about the support?
Implantium is proud to be the UK distributor for Dentium, a future-leading dental implant company. Dentium is a Korean implant… Read more
