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This edition examines the impact that technology may be having on oral health related behaviours, and the evidence underpinning some of the most important clinical decisions and advice we offer to our patients. Whilst some of the clinical challenges that we examine in this issue are uncommon, and uncommonly researched, the edition highlights the wide ranging expertise and skill set that a practitioner is expected to have. This issue may just have some clues to the answers to the questions you have been asking yourself!