
A note on my understanding of caries literature
It seems that systematic reviews outnumber primary literature when it comes to caries. There seems to be low prevalence of smooth surface...

Women in Dentistry
Historically, dentistry was an overwhelmingly male dominated field, with the first woman British dentist Lilian Lindsay qualifying in...

Nucleus- Revision on Cells.
Cells have mechanisms that allow them to express genetic info selectively, following instructions relevant for that cell at that time. A...

Cannabidiol oil
CBD oil has risen in popularity here in the UK, allowing people more autonomy over their health- perhaps due to media and the supposive...

10 Handy-Dandy Welsh translations at Reception (Derbynfa) when treating Welsh-speaking patients.
Good morning- Bora da Good afternoon- Pnawn da Hello- S'ma'i How are you?- Su' dach chi? Please- Os gwelwch chi'n dda Do you have an...

Opioids in Massachusetts
Here in the UK, opioids aren't prescribed much for dental pain, but in 2016 in the USA, a Working group was established by the Governor...

Antibiotics when to prescribe and when to refer
When: Systemic Infection Trismus Swelling Immunocompromised patients Temperature of >38 C When to refer to A & E/ Maxfax: Difficulty...

Dentists Act 1878.
The Dentists Act 1878 created the dentists' register so only qualified dentists could be added. An unfortunate clause meant that others...

Shock and Interest as GDC undergoes unlawful under-guise op
I have recently come across this article: https://www.the-dentist.co.uk/content/news/gdc-pays-damages-after-unlawful-under-guise-operatio...

Brexit Thoughts
I am sure many people may be excited about the freedom from the EU membership. However, I am not so convinced, myself. I would be...













