Cooling off period needed

A common allegation in complaints and claims notified to the Dental Defence Union (DDU) is that the patient was not fully informed of the risks of treatment beforehand or given enough time to discuss...

Top marks

Senior dental nurse Christina Vila Bea certainly has reason to smile after scoring top marks in a national exam.

Scientific Award 2012

The prestigious Astra Tech Scientific Award 2012 was awarded to Prof Tord Berglundh,Sweden, for his significant contribution to research related to oral implants. Being the third winner of the Astra...

Celebrating 20 years of growth

Despite the current economic downturn, one Scottish based company has cause to celebrate and look positively at 2012 and into the future.

Read the small print

Ray Goodman explains the importance in the detail.

A golden opportunity

Meredyth Bell and her practice reach for the top.

Protecting your team and patients

Malcolm Card provides advice to ensure effective decontamination.

Declaring war

Sharif Islam on how to fight infection control's old enemy.

Meeting the requirements

Christine Bowness asks if it is time to bite the bullet?

Sleep well?

Matt Everatt looks into the sometimes uncomfortable subject of snoring and sleep apnoea.

An aesthetic filling therapy

Dr Toshimoto Yamada reports on a clinical investigation.

Biometric diagnostics

Derek Mahony describes more essential tools for treatment.