Take a closer look - p3

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Educate the whole team - p4

Sandra Smith

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Ahead of the game - p5

Mrs R. Watts

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Revolution or evolution? - p5

Marco Sarno

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Potter day raises charity cash - p7

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Clock ticking on GDC registration - p7

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Free dental care for kids - p8

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Practice manager of 2007 - p8

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Awards delight - p8

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Breaking new ground - p9

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Cash towards career development - p9

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Compulsory CPD for DCPs - p9

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MBE for orthodontic nurse - p10

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CDTs make history - p10

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First graduating dental hygienists and therapists - p10

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New leader for BADT - p10

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Embracing the challenge - pp12 - 13

Orthodontic dental nurses are going from strength to strength, says Fiona Grist, Vice Chairman of the Orthodontic National Group.

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Subject Category: Charity work

Vital guide to Finance - pp17 - 20

Linda Nandlal

Welcome to the seventh article in the Vital Guide Series. At the end of the article are some CPD questions, which are designed to get you thinking about the article and to help you remember some of the key points. The answers to the questions in the summer issue can be found here. Here, Linda Nandlal introduces you to the idea of dental practice as a profitable business.

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The dental therapy debate - pp24 - 25

Should dental therapists' training be expanded to include diagnosis and treatment planning? According to a new pilot scheme at Cardiff University, the answer is yes, says Julie Ferry.

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Dealing with domestic violence - pp26 - 28

Should you intervene or mind your own business? Paul Coulthard and Alison Warburton looked at how the dental team should respond to this very delicate issue. Adapted from a BDJ¹ article by Kate Maynard.

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Personal Development Plans - pp30 - 31

Get a head start on meeting new CPD requirements with a specially designed PDP for your whole team. Julie Ferry spoke to personal development tutor Kathryn Marshall.

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A window to the world - pp32 - 36

A website is one of the most important promotional tools a dental practice can have. In his recent BDJ article,¹ Paul Downes explains how to achieve online success. Adapted for Vital by Kate Maynard.

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Management of a fractured incisor using a stratified composite technique - pp37 - 38

Jatinder Heer

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Allergies to dental materials - p39

Exposure to certain dental materials can cause reactions ranging from mild to severe. Make sure you're aware of the most common possibilities. By Professor William Wiltshire and Dr James Noble.

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Are you protected? - pp41 - 42

Indemnity is an essential requirement for all registered professionals. David Croser, Communications Manager for Dental Protection, explains why.

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Tooth whitening FAQs - p43

Let the GDC enlighten you on the hot topic of the moment.

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Knitting in the noughties - p44

Don't let anyone pull the wool over your eyes ... knitting has a new image, insists Lisa John.

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Reaching for the top - p45

Treadmills are for hamsters – stimulate your body and your mind by tackling a climbing wall, says Daniela Blayne.

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