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I am old enough and grey enough to be a ‘silver surfer’, this puts me in the age bracket of someone who still associates mice with furry animals that eat…

Things are tough at present, the financial pressure is turning up in General Dental Practice and nearly hitting the red for many Principals.  We are all looking for ways of…

The GDC have published the results of their regular survey of public opinion regarding dentistry and the regulation of the profession.   Core questions include confidence in regulation, along with –…

Last week, I had the good fortune to be struck down with an acute dental problem.  For several days I was in pain which could not be fully controlled and…

There is an increasing provision of dental implants in General Dental Practice.  All for good reasons, as we know that this is the procedure of choice for replacing a tooth. …

Our clinical jobs are sometimes all-consuming and very often stressful and tiring.  Amongst all the demands on our time from running a business, caring for patients and being involved in…

A patient comes in for a check-up.  They may be in pain and upset.  You may be rushed and hassled.  The priority is getting them out of trouble.  However, ‘planning’…

If we were getting everything right, no one would have an issue or be able to moan about our services.  So, when a patient actually goes as far as making…