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Antimicrobial standards

In support of European Antibiotic Awareness Day on the November 18, the FGDP(UK) has made the entire text of “Antimicrobial Prescribing For General Dental Practitioners” freely available to view on...

False confidence

Alexander Holden asks how certain we can be of our advice to patients.

Trust me!

Whilst last summer it was almost impossible to move without seeing a Union Flag or hearing people talk excitedly about the Summer Olympics, the winter version of the games currently underway in Russia...

Ring the alarm

Michael Sultan warns of the dangers of pseudoscience.

Clean water award

Dental hygienist and infection control lead Janet Heyworth, of The Dental Health Practice in Southampton, is the first recipient of Dentisan's ‘Clean Water Award’ in recognition of their commitment to...

A practice-based assessment of the handling properties of 3M ESPE Scotchbond Universal adhesive

Bonding to enamel has been an integral part of restorative dentistry for 60 years, following the work by Buonocore1 which indicated that enamel could be etched with phosphoric acid and a bond to a...

Modifiable risk factors

Professor Crispian Scully continues his series of articles looking at the prevention and detection of mouth cancer.

Mercury free?

Andy Sloan looks into the potential problems surrounding mercury in autoclaves.

Don’t ditch those resolutions

Bob Newsome says don’t let all your good intentions for the New Year go to waste.

A bond for all cases

Marcelo Balsamo reviews his use of a new universal adhesive.

Be aware

Roger Gullidge looks at the impact changing building regulations could have on dentistry.

Change of plans

A look at a recent practice refurbishment which had to adjust to succeed.

Radiation guide

Paul Connolly reviews the regulations involved with dental X-rays.

14th premier symposium

Dental Protection has announced the date for the fourteenth annual Premier Symposium.

The YDA launch

The Young Dentist Academy, or YDA, launched their course on the October 16, with a fantastic evening of lectures held at Ivoclar Vivadent’s brand new state of the art International Centre for Dental...