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Issue 20
Autumn 2021
Social media can be a great marketing tool but it's important to consider the potential pitfalls too. Read on and test your knowledge to earn CPD.
Offering appropriate aesthetics treatment while managing patient expectations can be a bit of a balancing act. Here's our advice.
DDU dento-legal adviser Jo-Ann Taylor discusses the rise of dental social media influencers.
Whatever your reasons for selling or closing a practice, there are some important dento-legal aspects to consider.
Understanding the risks surrounding endodontic treatment - and how to manage them - can help minimise the potential for complications encountered...
Feature
New technology in dental practice offers both advantages and risks. Dr Suk Ng discusses cone beam CT with Susan Field.
Case study
A sedated patient had the wrong tooth filled, and a complaint soon followed.
Dento-legal adviser, Alison Large, explains why clear communication between dental professionals and patients is vital to the consent process.
They are the basis for effective patient care and have an important dento-legal purpose - but what makes good dental records, and what else do dental professionals need to consider?
The dental health of people with dementia can become secondary to other considerations. But the dental team can make a vital contribution to patients' quality of life, as Christine Osborne explains.
Pausing to reflect when something goes wrong can lessen the risk of history repeating itself. We explain how to respond to an adverse incident, ensuring patients are supported and lessons are learned.