Time to shine - p3

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Isolated by their abusers... - p4

Janqui Mehta

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Competition winner – autumn issue - p4

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How many will lead to further intervention? - p5

Allan H. Cook

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Thank you for your letter in response to our article in Vital. - p5

David Bloom & Jay Padayachy

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Winter diary - p6

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New President for BADN - p7

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Raising awareness of mouth cancer - p7

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GDC fees set - p7

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Smoking harms surgical procedures - p8

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Standing on the roof of Africa - p8

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New leaflet for reporting concerns - p9

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Success for orthodontic nurses - p9

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Finalists revealed - p9

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'And I would walk 500 miles...' - pp10 - 11

The determination of CDTs in the UK knows no bounds. CDT Paul Ahern rolled team-building and fundraising into one by taking part in the Trailwalker 2007.

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Spotlight on dental hygienists and therapists - p13

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Vital guide to Oral health education - pp15 - 18

Cathy Stillman-Lowe & Ronnie Levine

Welcome to the eighth 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, Cathy Stillman-Lowe and Ronnie Levine OBE update you on the key oral health messages for patients and describe new developments in smoking cessation and supporting behaviour change.

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Are you lost in translation? - pp22 - 25

Christine MacLeavy

Low team morale and high staff turnover? Christine MacLeavy reveals the true power of good communication.

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'We want to make a difference to patients' lives' - pp26 - 28

Melanie Bubb describes her elation at becoming one of the first orthodontic therapists in the UK.

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The times are A-changing - pp30 - 32

Christopher Lynch

Should dental professionals continue to drill teeth and fill them with amalgam, or use composite, which bonds to teeth and provides a protective barrier against further decay? Christopher Lynch talks pros and cons.

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Handpicked for team triumph - pp34 - 36

How does a dental practice with six surgeries and 22 staff function smoothly and maintain motivation as a team? Julie Ferry spoke to award-winning El-Nashar Dental Care in Devon.

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Going private? - pp38 - 39

Is going private all about raking it in, or a question of survival? How does converting to private practice affect the whole dental team?^*

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Have you sent yours in yet? - pp40 - 41

Filling in your GDC registration form might be a daunting task, but the sooner you do so, the sooner you can relax and enjoy your professional status. Not sure where to start? Read on.

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There's NO escape! - pp42 - 43

CPD is to become a part of every dental professional's life, and that includes you! Here, Kathryn Marshall and Wayne Richards suggest setting up a CPD club in your practice.

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Routes to registration - pp44 - 45

Can DCPs from abroad register with the GDC?

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All aboard! - pp46 - 47

Kate and Daniela went to sea in a beautiful snow-white boat.

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