Dentists

The CQC transitional regulatory approach is flexible and builds on what they have learnt during the height of the pandemic. The key components are: A strengthened approach to monitoring, with…

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  Undiagnosed or mismanaged periodontal disease is one of the most common reasons for patient complaints. It involves rising litigation costs, possible General Dental Council intervention as well as added…

Around a third of the UK adult population suffer from moderate gum disease. It is very important for dental practitioners to screen for periodontal disease. This is a key role…

All dental team members need to be aware of The Controlled Waste Regulations 2012 which outlines the management of waste arising from dental practices. The requirement for dental practices in…

Tooth wear is a natural part of ageing and so the extent of any visible wear must be judged against the patient’s age to determine whether or not the tooth…

According to Mary Poppins, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. However, sugar in liquid medicines is a factor in dental caries for many children. In fact, over…

A significant number of dental practices use an ultrasonic bath to clean instruments prior to or after manual scrubbing and then on to the autoclave. HTM 01-05 suggests that ultrasonic…