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Posts by Raj Majithia:
Good Record Keeping Is Essential in Patients with Periodontal Disease
Undiagnosed or mismanaged periodontal disease is one of the most common reasons for patient complaints. It involves rising litigation costs,...
The Importance of Screening for Periodontal Disease
Around a third of the UK adult population suffer from moderate gum disease. It is very important for dental practitioners...
Management of waste in dental practice
All dental team members need to be aware of The Controlled Waste Regulations 2012 which outlines the management of waste...
The increasing prevalence of tooth surface loss
Tooth wear is a natural part of ageing and so the extent of any visible wear must be judged against...
Mary Poppins – A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!
According to Mary Poppins, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. However, sugar in liquid medicines is a...
Regular maintenance tasks for ultrasonic baths
A significant number of dental practices use an ultrasonic bath to clean instruments prior to or after manual scrubbing and...
Smoking cessation advice in dentistry
Patients who smoke or use tobacco products will reveal their habit in the medical and social histories. Dental team members...
Healthy gums – Healthy body
Research has shown that gum disease may cause or aggravate several other general conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke,...
The dental team’s role in promoting alcohol reduction
Britain has a serious problem with excessive consumption of alcohol. More than 10 million people in the country drink more...
The importance of staff appraisals in dental practice
Staff appraisals are often met with apprehension and anxiety, but in reality they are an integral part of employer-employee relations...