Articles in 2005

When registration becomes a legal requirement next year, PCDs must ensure they are qualified to do their jobs. Kathryn Marshall looks at new software that will make learning these key skills easier.

Army dentist Captain Riaz Usmani gives a rare insight into the life of an army dentist working in a field hospital in Iraq.

If you are pining for another holiday after your two weeks in the sun and can't wait until Christmas maybe a break in a country house or spa hotel is the ticket. Haroon Ashraf looks at luxury retreats in Scotland, England and Wales that will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised.

Julie Ferry asks three dental technicians to explain what they do and why they enjoy their role.

Should smoking cessation activities be part of a PCD's daily healthcare duties? Elaine Tilling looks are why the dental team is best placed to help patients quit the habit.

Water fluoridation is a contentious issue with as many supporters as it has critics. Arveen Bajaj weighs up the pros and cons.

Dentistry in the army has come a long way from the time when soldiers sometimes used gunpowder to blow out an infected tooth. Today the dental team is an essential part of the Armed Forces ready to deploy anywhere in the world. Army dentist Captain Riaz Usmani explains the essential work of the Defence Dental Services during operations and peacetime.

Dentistry has come a long way since its origins in the seventeenth century. One of the major changes was the introduction of the Professions Complementary to Dentistry (PCD) in the 1910s. But how did PCDs get to where they are today? By Christopher Sell.