Eliciting a detailed analgesic history is the first step in recognizing an overdose. Figure 1 gives a checklist of information for clinicians to gain from patients to aid when taking a history of...

The Resuscitation Council (UK) recently updated their recommendation for equipment that should be available in dental practice (Table 1).3 The list includes personal protective equipment, such as...

A 45-year-old female presented to her general dental practitioner for routine dental care. She had rushed to the appointment and presented to her dentist with distinctly demarcated unilateral facial...

Much of the medical assessment of a patient is derived from the history. Some underlying conditions may be of direct relevance to the safe management of dental patients. It is important that dental...

A 71-year-old Caucasian male was referred via his general medical practitioner to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at the Newcastle General Hospital for consultation regarding a painless...