Saving children’s teeth in Sudan – without anaesthetic or drills
The Hall technique, developed in Scotland, is transforming dental care at a clinic in Khartoum Tooth decay is the most… Read more
Looking ahead to 2021
The process for developing a revised set of learning outcomes is about to begin The General Dental Council is embarking… Read more
Climate change?
Taking a QI approach to dental safety Embedding a systematic approach to analysing quality across the team How safe are… Read more
Building a quality improvement culture in primary dental care
Interim Chief Dental Officer Tom Ferris places the safety climate survey in its wider context Dentists have been undertaking clinical… Read more
Plagiarism and how to avoid being accused
A recent GDC FTP case involving five Scottish dentists has highlighted an issue regarding audits and SAEs Dental Protection has… Read more
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
In Depth
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
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
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
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