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Time to wake up to your tiredness
‘When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago.’ – Friedrich Nietzsche. For me, Nietzsche hit…
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Instrumentation for periodontal therapy
Periodontal therapy involves the removal of calculus and biofilm. A variety of instruments are available to us for this. In…
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Correcting harmful postural habits with the Alexander Technique
The Institute of Dental Ergonomics states that: ‘Seventy-five percent of dentists and hygienists suffer from musculoskeletal disorders that affect occupational…
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Recognising nutritional deficiency
As health professionals, we do not expect to come across malnutrition and nutritional deficiency often in daily practice. The typical…
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A learning experience
Medical Protection Society (MPS) statistics tell us that, on average, we can expect to be sued twice in our professional…
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Communicating value
Sometimes the most profitable sale you make is the one from which you walk away. That seemingly counterintuitive message is…
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The hidden health hazard: back pain
Gordon Waddell’s book, The back pain revolution, states that the cost of back pain has escalated as a result of…
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Back rehabilitation for the dental surgeon
In my first article, I wanted to highlight to the general practitioner and the specialist dentist what a problem back…
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Chemical spill at dentist’s office
Sixteen people were in need of hospital treatment following a hazardous chemical spill in a dentist’s office in Georgetown, USA.…
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Forums shape future for Denplan
Denplan’s Key Client dentists were recently invited to discuss the issues facing the dental profession at a series of successful…
Dentistry
‘Against the Odds’ winner announced
Joanne Haines has been revealed as the winner of ‘Against the Odds’, the national competition organised by the British Orthodontic…
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Resident group responds to exam
The Resident Dentists Group UK has responded to the GDC’s changes to the International Qualifying Exam (IQE). The three-part test…
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Replacement of an upper right canine
This young woman presented requesting the replacement of a retained upper right deciduous canine with an implant-supported crown and closure…
Dentistry
Treatment of the avulsed tooth
Avulsion is defined as the exarticulation of a tooth, i.e. the tooth is displaced completely out of its socket. The…
Dentistry
CAD/CAM chairside anterior crown using CEREC 3D
A single unit anterior crown in a young female has always been a challenge to restore. We have now been…
Dentistry
Special care dentistry: time for action
For decades special care dentistry has been the preserve of committed dental professionals in the public dental services who have…
Dentistry
CAD/CAM chairside anterior crown using CEREC 3D
A single unit anterior crown in a young female has always been a challenge to restore. We have now been…
Dentistry
Potentially malignant oral lesions: the dentist’s dilemma
‘Is this serious, doctor? Could it become cancer?’ These are difficult questions for the dental practitioner and they demand action.…
Dentistry
Consent and special needs patients: a review
It is well accepted in the medical and dental profession that consent is required for every procedure undertaken, be it…
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