Dentists

In the last article, we looked at the surprisingly high volume of germs on mobile devices and the implications of spreading microbes, especially in clinical environments. Some of the general…

On a recent visit to a colleague’s practice, I noticed most of the staff carried with them and regularly used their mobile phones in the clinical environment. Whilst all the…

Even in this modern era of preventive dental care, dentists often see children with a mouthful of dental cavities. Whilst the initial and often emotive conclusion is that the child…

A normal gag reflex is designed to protect the airway and prevent choking and foreign objects entering the airway. Around one third of people do not have a gag reflex.…

We are now at a stage where people over the age of sixty outnumber those under sixteen. The numbers of eighty-five-year-olds are predicted to double in the next ten years.…

What is Expected? According to the General Dental Council, every healthcare professional must be open and honest with patients when a treatment does not go to plan and this leads…

Dental practices have systems in place to raise concerns internally in the event of suspected abuse of children and vulnerable adults. This involves regular training in safeguarding and availability of…

As Valentine’s Day approaches there is often an increase in the demand for tooth whitening, so this may be a timely reminder of the regulations and the consequences of non-compliance…