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Could you be overlooking an important resource?

August 12, 2015
The extended range of permitted duties for dental nurses provides exciting opportunities as well as challenges for practices and individuals.  Some well lead practices have embraced these opportunities and have…
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GDC: Shooting Season

July 23, 2015
This post is not about having ‘a pop’ at anyone or anything.  In fact, it is quite the opposite.  When we observe things that make us uncomfortable or aspects of…
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To irradiate or not to irradiate?

July 15, 2015
In another unfortunate and sad case for all concerned, a dentist has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC) following a public hearing into allegations of misconduct.  Amongst…
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Dental Hygiene: Ancient Artefacts

July 8, 2015
According to the Dental Tribune, an international team of researchers has undertaken a study of plaque from teeth of our ancestors who lived 300,000 to 400,000 years ago.  By analysing…
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Sshhh – listen …………

January 16, 2014
The new GDC Standards state for the first time that we ‘must’ listen to our patients.  As well as listening, we should be actively encouraging communication.   Successful communication is the…
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