I was working as a young graduate dentist some years ago. I had three years of experience since graduating, and like many dentists starting their careers I worked at two different practices. I had recently started doing three days per week at a practice unsupervised and I felt confident in my clinical experience to do this, comforted by the knowledge that I could refer if required...

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Dr Richard Hartley shares a case in which poor preparation for a cosmetic procedure leads to a patient complaint.

Miss N attended an examination appointment with a new dentist, unhappy with the appearance of her upper teeth.