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Getting the hang of exams

Exams are an unavoidable aspect of dental school that nobody enjoys. The types of assessment students have to take during their academic career varies wildly

The price of counting the pennies

We are a nation of great knockers. We love to knock success and celebrity. We also love to hate profitable businesses – they are money-grabbing

New inspections for private practices

Full government inspections of wholly private dental practices may be in operation in Wales from March. Legislation to eliminate the gap occupied by practices which

Your route into primary dental care

As a newly qualified dentist, you’ve considered the options and decided to pursue a career in primary dental care. So, what do you do next?

Restoring a lower fractured molar

The patient in this article presented with a fractured lower molar tooth. This tooth was asymptomatic but had sustained a fracture after years of effective

Overcoming hurdles

Dentists have accomplished one of the greatest hurdles of their careers when they master case presentation skills. This involves more than simply educating patients about

Lib Dems issue recruitment pledge

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have vowed to embark on an international search in order to find 100 extra dentists for the country. As part of

Exam preparation

For those of us studying at dental school, Christmas time not only marks the end of a long and taxing term, but a period of

Strictly in confidence

At some time or another, every receptionist will encounter a situation where they will need to make a decision to protect a patient’s confidentiality. At

Starting off on the right foot

I was reading the new GDC guidance on complaints handling and was struck by 5.1: ‘Do not be defensive when dealing with complaints.’ What excellent

Fraud dentist is jailed

A dentist who committed what investigators believe is one of the largest frauds in NHS history has been jailed for four years. David Heppleston claimed

Bristol’s Mr President tells all

It’s all change at Bristol Dental School, with alterations to the curriculum in place and plans for expansion on the horizon. So far, these have

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