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
In Depth
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
Measuring success
Australian academic and scientist Dr Nicola Kingsford joined Vermilion, a specialist referral practice in Edinburgh, in May 2016. Her task… Read more
Smiles around the world
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Across the globe, a smile is universally understood as an expression of happiness. However, are all smiles universally accepted? It… Read more
Managing the practice finances
In today’s world, with everyday life becoming more digital and interactive, managing your accounts and tax is no different. The… Read more
A faculty for the whole team
Taking the helm of a new dental faculty, which also happens to be the first of its kind in the… Read more
Recognising achievements
Dentist of the Year Ciara Sutherland
When Edinburgh dentist Ciara Sutherland realised she had a number of missed calls from her practice manager on her day… Read more
Pioneering dental education
The Odonto-Chirurgical Society of Scotland, founded in 1867 is the oldest dental society in the United Kingdom, if not in… Read more
How dentists can detect dementia in patients
Dentists are known for spotting cavities and persuading patients to floss. But did you know that dentists can also detect… Read more