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Togetherness at work

I have recently been thinking how much I value the team. I appreciate being able to send my patients out of the surgery to be

Fun and games in Glasgow

This year’s British Dental Association (BDA) organised British Dental Conference and Exhibition, to use the full title was held in Glasgow, a beautiful city filled

Saliva test reveals early birth risk

An exploratory study led by Professor Lucilla Poston of King’s College London has shown that women going into early pre-term labour have low levels of

Wave farewell to 50%

When I qualified from Liverpool Dental School in 1979, my expectation as an associate for remuneration was 50% of fees after the deduction of laboratory

Implant screw fracture: a case report

IntroductionImplant restorations can fail biologically or mechanically. Mechanical failures include crown fractures, framework fractures, retention problems, screw loosening and screw fracture. A recent study has

Tooth decay may flag up ill health

Dental disease may be a warning that your diet is harming your body. Research suggests that dental pain may be flagging up future medical problems

Is obesity an oral bacterial disease?

New research published in the Journal of Dental Research suggests that oral bacteria may contribute to the development of obesity. With the inflammatory nature of

Ring any bells?…

While I was reading a copy of the Steele Report, phrases such as ‘patient pathway’, ‘oral health assessment’ and ‘clinical guidelines’ rang a bell. I

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