Personal Development Planning
Should you be concerned about planning your career? It is your career, so if you don’t take responsibility who will? It is important to work hard and throw all your
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Adult Basic Life Support and AED use
The aim of this article is to serve as a reminder of the responsibilities of GDC registrants in respect to medical emergencies, to inform the reader of how to perform
Oral Cancer Screening
Oral Cancer Oral cancer is relatively rare in the United Kingdom however it is on the rise. According to The Mouth Cancer Foundation (2002) about 4000 people were diagnosed and
Disinfection of Dental Instruments
This article aims to refresh the reader’s knowledge of decontamination in dentistry.
Child Protection
The aim of this article is to inform the reader of types of child abuse exist, how to recognise these, how to respond to suspected child abuse and the responsibility
Child Protection-Dental Neglect
Everyone has a responsibility in society to ensure that children are kept safe from harm and dental professionals have the responsibility to act on any concerns they may have about
Cross Infection Control
Aim: This article aims to refresh the reader’s knowledge of cross infection control, personal protective equipment and vaccinations required to work in the clinical environment.
Tooth-whitening trader prisoned.
Tooth-whitening product contains103 times more hydrogen peroxide than permitted; trader prisoned. Chelmsford Crown Court sentenced Barrington Charles Armstrong Thorpe to eight months in prison, with an additional eight months under
Recognition and Treatment of Hyperventilation
{loadposition timer} 1. What is hyperventilation? Hyperventilation is a condition where a person breathes excessively. 2. What are the causes? • In some people, panic can cause hyperventilation.
The History and Progression of Orthodontics
We tend to associate orthodontic treatment with modern life and recent cosmetic developments. However, what a lot of us don’t realise is that the concept and attempts of aligning teeth
