Please relieve me
The final part of my stress-related trilogy; or should it be the final nail in the coffin? Patients, money, staff,… 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
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
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
Top tips for practicing evidence-based dentistry: Part 3
Introduction Implementing the best available evidence and enabling positive sustainable change in practice is an enviable goal for anyone providing… Read more
The management of a paediatric dental avulsion in general dental practice
Abstract A paediatric dental avulsion is not a clinical scenario that you will be faced with on a daily basis… Read more
The implications of two little words
Consent comes in many different shapes and sizes and can be applied widely in our 21st-century lifestyle. When we ladies… Read more
From the Magazine
MDDUS case study: supervised neglect
Aubrey Craig, Head of the Dental Division at MDUS
Day one A 53-year-old man – Mr T – attends his dental surgery for an emergency appointment with swelling in… Read more
The resilient dental practice
Alun K Rees, The Dental Business Coach
Dentistry is tough. Treating conscious patients by carrying out procedures to a technically high standard in a sensitive area is… Read more
What does practice growth mean to you?
Growth is talked about often, whether in relation to a dental practice or the economy as a whole. But do… Read more
When advice is essential
Paul Graham, Director – Medical Christie & Co
For any principal considering selling, along with deciding whether to continue as an associate post completion, pursue academia or take… Read more
NobelPearl™ – a unique 100% metal-free two-piece ceramic implant solution
Nobel Biocare’s unique new alternative to titanium implants offers a highly welcome new option to dental professionals for patients wishing… Read more
Orthodontics practice cements position at root of dental community
Eleven years and 20,000 patient referrals after launching, Beam Specialist Orthodontic Practice is proud to play a key role in… Read more
Looking for the true alternative to amalgam
In association with VOCO UK As all dental professionals already know, July 2018 marked a defining moment in the EU… Read more
Selling your practice to an associate
Martyn Bradshaw
A principal seeking to sell to their associate may feel that half the battle has been won and the transaction can… Read more
Cloud accounting – isn’t that old news now?
Mairi MacIver, Accounting Services Senior Manager at Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP
Over the past few years, the shift towards practices now maintaining their financials on a cloud-based accounting platform has been… Read more
The M-Brace of excellence
M-Brace Orthodontics opened its first practice in Glenrothes in June 2010, and its second in North Bridge Street, Bathgate (the… Read more
An excellent choice
Do you offer implants to your patients? The Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry is committed to offering the very… Read more
Solid foundations of a good practice
The Dental Team at Thorntons deals with a broad range of issues for our clients, from queries regarding the sale… Read more
Making Tax Digital – choosing the right software for you and your practice
Louise Grant
HMRC has embarked on a massive project – Making Tax Digital (MTD) – to insist that most businesses, including self-employed… Read more
Two heads mean even better service
Gillian Wylie and Patricia Munro, Strictly Confidental
More experience, more expertise, greater service and greater insight. It’s impressive what you can gain when you add the right… Read more
Learn from the experts at the Study Club
Husband-and-wife team, Dr Tariq Bashir and Dr Saimah Ahmed
In association with the Scottish Dental Study Club The Scottish Dental Study Club is honoured to be hosting world-renowned composite… Read more
Intraoral scanners In dentistry – an update on digital technology
With the introduction of the first intraoral scanner, CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) by Dentsply Sirona in 1985,… Read more
Mouth guard use among children: Has the GAA policy made a difference?
David S. Evans, Department of Public Health, HSE West, Galway, Margaret O’ Malley, HSE West Dental Services, Castlebar Abstract In… Read more
Above and beyond
According to the General Dental Council’s (GDC) 2013 publication Continuing Professional Development for Dental Professionals, a dental professional will be… Read more
A rare intraoral presentation of lymphomatoid papulosis
McGrath G1, Bowen L2, Busuttil-Naudi K3, Forsyth C4, Wright S5 1Core Trainee in Oral Surgery & Special Care Dentistry, 2Core… Read more