A waiting game
Will Peakin editor@sdmag.co.ukFollow Scottish Dental on twitter at: @ScottishDental A little over 20 years ago, an Agence France-Presse report caught… Read more
Disrupt this!
Can start-ups challenge a £40bn industry? (Clue: don’t hold your breath) Disruptive innovation, said Clayton Christensen, is a process whereby… Read more
Artificial Intelligence: A vision of the future
Imagining a toothbrush that detects wider health issues and connects directly with health professionals While start-ups attempt to disrupt the… Read more
Closing the circle
NHS National Services Scotland launches a three-pronged initiative to tackle waste Taking part in a BBC Radio 4 programme earlier… Read more
A problem or a crisis
Harsha Kumar shares her thoughts on children’s oral care and on why parents need to be better educated about the… Read more
New thinking to combat oral cancer
International speakers, expert panellists, and delegates selected from around the world are to share the issues they face in the… Read more
Examianation of the truth
It isn’t enough to think ‘I did that OK’; professionals need to give the process of reflection authority and value… Read more
Meaningful milestone
Consultation represents the next step on the journey towards achieving a more effective system of CPD Some dental professionals feel… Read more
Raise a glass to the President
Working alongside pioneering surgeons and dedicated nurses has shaped Roz McMullan’s approach to her life’s work Words: Will Peakin Abottle… Read more
Aiming to unite
President-elect of the ADI wants to increase access to education and inspire more women to get involved Thinking about a… Read more
Editorial
Show me the evidence
At this year’s British Orthodontic Conference, Professor Greg Huang from Washington State University will deliver the prestigious Northcroft memorial lecture.… Read more
EBD the key highlights
Preparing to step down after 20 years, the editor of the journal of Evidence-based Dentistry looks back at watershed studies… Read more
Indemnity – the truth surfaces
As dentists scramble to switch to an insurance model, one question arises over and over again words: Neil Taylor In… Read more
MDDUS Case Study: Slow Perio
Mr K should have been offered smoking cessation advice and referred to a periodontist DAY ONE A 42-year-old long-term smoker… Read more
August 2019
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
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
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
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
Insurance reform ‘will not offer patients better protection’
Medical defence organisations criticise UK Government plans for indemnity cover shake-up The UK Government plans to reform indemnity cover for… Read more
Childhood check-up campaign
Dental professionals in Scotland urged to promote DCby1 A campaign by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, which is showing… 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
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
Inaction plan
The Oral Health Improvement Plan. When this was launched at the beginning of the year, it raised some questions, and… 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
Poor reviews for GDC roadshow
I should start by admitting that I am a cynic. I think I always have been, but it has definitely… Read more