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
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
How to fight ‘fight or flight’
HOW does it make you feel when your receptionist informs you that “this next patient is REALLY nervous”? Dental anxiety… Read more
An assault on dignity
Bullying within the workplace can take many forms, including verbal, non-verbal, psychological or even physical abuse. It can involve rudeness… Read more
Politics and the dentist
CC. Anas Sarwar Scottish Labour Party. Member of Scottish Parliament
Healthcare is arguably one of the biggest political footballs there is: plans for the NHS can influence election results hugely;… Read more
In Depth
Help the Ageing
Scotland’s ageing population is presenting new challenges to our healthcare system. One of the most pressing is the lack of… Read more
Lives in your hands
By and large, life in a dental clinic is free of incidents of high drama. However, all that changed for… Read more
What lies beneath
The dental profession is often viewed with envy. Outsiders perceive it as an ideal career: interesting, socially worthwhile, well-paid and… Read more
Access all areas
Over the last few years, various reports on healthcare workforces have highlighted that there is a continuing difficulty in recruiting… Read more
The problem of millennials: a cautionary tale
Def: Baby Boomers, born from WWII until the mid 60s; Generation X, until the late 70s/early 80s; Generation Y or… 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
On high alert?
Sabre-toothed tigers may have died out 11,000 years ago but no one has told the amygdala – the primitive part… Read more
Under pressure
It was Christmas Day in 2009 and Karl was on his third call-out of the day. Instead of basking in… Read more
Heart of the matter
In August 2018, the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) issued new advice to support the implementation of National Institute… Read more
Crash & burn
It is now well recognised that rates of burnout within the dental profession are significant. Studies from around the world… Read more
Leading the way
Mike Arthur, 2018 Scottish Dental Lifetime Achievement award recipient
In addition to running his Wishaw dental practice for the past 46 years, Mike Arthur has also been representing his… Read more
A new vision of the future
After spending 18 years building up a thriving practice in Paisley, Gordon Matthew’s professional life was thrown into turmoil when… Read more
The gift of a career
Dr Mike Gow accepting his Scottish Dental Dentist of the Year 2018 Award
It was when a grateful patient surprised student dentist Mike Gow with a Parker pen engraved with his name that… Read more
Practice makes perfect career
Lara Paterson, Dentist, Clyde Munro Group
One of the biggest cheers that went up during the Scottish Dental Awards at the Hilton Hotel in April came… Read more
Implanting education into practice
Abid Faqir is the fourth Scots (or Scottish-based) president in ADI history, and, as he settles into his two-year term… Read more
Evolutionary talk
Chief Dental Officer, Margie Taylor
Following the publication of the new Oral Health Improvement Plan (OHIP) in January, the press headlines have highlighted some of… Read more
McDonald’s out to deliver
It might seem strange that a born-and-bred Midlander, who has always been based in the south, has taken over this… Read more
‘Dead’ for 19 minutes
Ken Glass knows he is one of the lucky ones. Every year, the Scottish Ambulance Service is called out to… Read more
Straight talking
Lauren receives her award from Clyde Munro's Jim Hall
When Lauren Anderson’s name was read out at the Scottish Dental Awards on Friday 19 May 2017 she became the… Read more
Making some noise
Checking patients’ mouths for signs of cancer is nothing new and, with the subject being a recommended CPD topic, arguably… Read more