Guest Editorial
The emergence of the IGen dentist and the implications for the workforce
Nick CooperIGens have many traits, many of which align with the GDC's findings above. They also possess many positive traits that need to be developed. They want stability, are conscientious, and a potential to...
Are Dermal Fillers Dentistry?
Kouthar SalihRecent social media influence has set up a world of aesthetic idealism, whereby rises in demand for non-surgical cosmetic treatment to cater for the unrealistic desire of ‘perfection’ has meant that...
Mixed Perspectives and Virtual Reality
Kevin Lewis
‘Any web component or technology in any form that invites or solicits contact with the dental practice, or may lead to invitation or solicitation of contact with the dental practice, or may amount...
Spread awareness. Stop resistance
Wendy ThompsonIn recent years, sepsis has quite rightly received widespread media coverage, raising the public's awareness of its dangers. Some ambulances are even displaying NHS warnings on the side of the...
The inevitability of change: the place for mindfulness and compassion in dentistry
Leonie SeagerMindfulness is about being aware of the present moment rather than moving through life on autopilot, distracted by our thoughts, often while multi-tasking. Who hasn't driven to work, only to then...
‘McNamara's’ and Other Fallacies in Dentistry: Part 1
Martin GD KelleherA McNamara's fallacy is named after Robert McNamara (1916–2009). He was the US Secretary of State during the presidencies of John F Kennedy (often referred to as ‘JFK’), and also of Lyndon Baines...
Cariology: Why is the 2018 Soft Drinks Levy Important to Dentistry?
Alice MG ParrIncreasing numbers of countries are implementing a sugar tax to try to reduce non-communicable disease rates since it is widely accepted that sugar, and not fat, is the bigger problem. Taxation of...
Moving on from AAA: the 3Ps and 3Rs protocol for remote management of dental patients
Samy DarwishAs the crisis caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic dramatically took effect on society in early 2020, the Chief Dental Officer of England announced on the 25th March 2020, that...