Case study 04/12/2019 Considering CBCT Preview Article Considering CBCT Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview One of the most spectacular examples of new technology in modern dentistry is the increasing use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Dentolegal consultant Jim Lafferty looks at important aspects of the technique Read more Tagged in... Diagnosis Endodontics Treatment Planning
Case study 04/12/2019 Bridging the gap Preview Article Bridging the gap Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Mrs R attended Dr A’s practice to discuss treatment options to restore her upper arch. Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning
Articles and features 04/12/2019 Monitoring erosive tooth wear Preview Article Monitoring erosive tooth wear Time to read article: 4 mins () ★ Close Preview Erosive tooth wear is the third most common oral condition in Europe. Professor David Bartlett from King’s College London and Dr Soha Dattani of GSK Consumer Healthcare examine the importance of documenting it as part of a standard dental examination. Read more Tagged in... Risk Communication Treatment Planning
Articles and features 04/12/2019 What is good enough dentistry? Preview Article What is good enough dentistry? Time to read article: 5 mins () ★ Close Preview Changing the conversation and changing the bar – restorative dentist James Darcey looks at what constitutes as ‘good enough’ dentistry. Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning Investigations Diagnosis Risk management Communication Record Keeping
Case study 31/10/2019 A lucky escape Preview Article A lucky escape Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Read more Tagged in... Treatment Planning Record Keeping
Case study 09/08/2019 Short term orthodontics Preview Article Short term orthodontics Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Miss N attended an examination appointment with a new dentist,unhappy with the appearance of her upper teeth. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Treatment Planning Competence
Case study 09/07/2019 Avoiding herodontics Preview Article Avoiding herodontics Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview Ms B was suffering from pain that kept her awake at night. An examination by the dentist established tooth 27 was the cause of discomfort. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Communication Consent Treatment Planning
Case study 20/09/2018 The retained root and consent Preview Article The retained root and consent Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview A retained root causes a patient complaint against a dentist. While Dental Protection supported him in rectifying the matter, issues were raised with his record-keeping – find out what learning points came out of this case. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Treatment Planning Consent Complaints Record Keeping
Case study 29/08/2014 Following the reasonable body of opinion Preview Article Following the reasonable body of opinion Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Making clinical judgements that go against the grain is never a good idea. If in doubt, Dental Protection is only ever a phone call away... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence Prescribing Treatment Planning Generic Dentistry Managing Clinical Risk
Case study 15/07/2014 Two wrongs don’t make a right Preview Article Two wrongs don’t make a right Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview Failing to make the correct diagnosis inevitably means the treatment will fail too. As this case illustrates, seeing the bigger picture should always be the aim... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Negligence Periodontics Diagnosis Treatment Planning Generic Dentistry Complaints
Case study 11/07/2014 Denting the pride of the bride Preview Article Denting the pride of the bride Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview As this case demonstrates, failing to take notice of a patient’s social history can impact as much as neglecting their medical history... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Treatment Planning Communicate Restorative