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Readers are encouraged to submit clinical experiences, good and bad, in a culture of open reporting, so that other clinicians will learn from these experiences. Unlike articles in
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Our profession is constantly under scrutiny from patients and colleagues. Human nature means that we can be fast to pass judgement. We are always told ‘you shouldn't criticize another colleague's work as you don't know the working conditions at the time’, yet perhaps, due to rising litigation rates, we are fearful of sharing our learning points due to fear of judgement and being deemed a failure.
As a two year post-graduation dentist on a DCT training programme, I still have support in a learning environment. I therefore see mistakes more as important learning points: indeed, if everything goes right all the time, that can set up unrealistic expectations.
I was treating a 26-year-old man under supervision of a specialist oral surgeon for extraction of his UR6 under local anaesthetic, the roots of which were bulbous and close to the sinus floor. The tooth had gross caries and the patient was warned about all possible complications prior to treatment.
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