Sharing your medical history
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Archive topics: dentist
Life as a newly qualified dentist, then and now
As his son enters the profession 30 years after he qualified, Jaswinder Jandu reflects on how dentistry has changed, the pressures facing the newly qualified dentist today and the foundations that still matter. 1996. The Spice Girls were telling us…
Mouth cancer examination
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Quitting smoking (smoking cessation)
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Temporary fillings
If you break a tooth or lose a filling, the tooth may feel sensitive or painful, especially to hot and cold foods and drinks. You will need to see a dentist to have it repaired. Sometimes your dentist may place…
ADHD and visiting the dentist
ADHD affects attention, activity levels and impulse control. It can make everyday tasks more difficult, including going to the dentist. How ADHD can affect dental care People with ADHD may experience: Oral hygiene challenges: Finding it hard to keep a…
How many Google reviews does your practice need? It depends how many practices you are up against
Practice Radar searched 1,532 UK towns, cities and suburbs for a dentist and recorded every practice Google put on the map. The median review count held there runs from 70 to 246 – what sets it is how many practices…
Menopause is in the chair, are we trained to see it?
Sarika Shah explains why menopause training should be core clinical knowledge in dentistry, helping teams recognise oral symptoms, start conversations and provide clear pathways for care and referral. During menopause, 70% of women report at least one oral health symptom…
Safe, sorry and still struck off: why dishonesty leads to erasure
Jonathan Meadows explains why dentists can be struck off for dishonesty even without a finding of risk to patients – and why restoring public trust takes more than admitting wrongdoing. Here is a question worth asking before you ever need…
Dentists struck off for falsifying documents
Two dentists have been erased from the General Dental Council (GDC) register after falsifying documents, including fabricated employment references and fake indemnity certificates. In a hearing concluding on 29 September, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) said the first dentist had…