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Understanding patient behaviour to educate and motivate
Time to read article: 2 mins
Dental Protection member and award-winning hygienist Amber Ojak (@theedinburghdentalhygienist) explores how taking the time to understand patient behaviour can be key in improving oral hygiene and treating periodontal disease.
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Dental trainee gets caught drink driving
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A dental trainee gets arrested for drink driving in the first week of his new placement.
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A disagreement about prescribing results in a complaint
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A Christmas Eve shift features complications for a foundation dentist placed on the emergency rota.
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Unwanted attention from a patient
Time to read article: 1 mins
A foundation dentist is the subject of unwanted attention from a patient.
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MPS Foundation funds major study into dental patients’ anxiety triggers
Time to read article: 4 mins
The MPS Foundation is funding research which aims to develop interventions for patients who suffer from extreme anxiety when visiting the dentist.
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Consultation response to the GDC Scope of Practice
Time to read article: 5 mins
Dental Protection response to the General Dental Council (GDC) consultation on revised Scope of Practice guidance
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Podcast - The Torque: a series for dental hygienists and dental therapists - Episode 4
Join Claire Stott, Case Manager and Dental Hygienist is joined by our member, award-winning Dental Hygienist and Therapist Anna Middleton (aka @londonhygienist) as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now.
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Podcast - The Torque: a series for dental hygienists and dental therapists - Episode 3
Join Lesley Harrison, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection and Dental Protection member and award-winning Dental Hygienist and Therapist Amber Ojak (aka @the edinburghdentalhygienist) as they examine the issues that matter to dental care professionals right now.
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Arora review: Could there be lessons for the GDC too?
Time to read article: 1 mins
Dental Protection updates members on the relevant work it has done to respond to the independent review of the Dr Arora case.
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