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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.
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.
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.
The current craze for flogging bits and pieces that are no longer of use to us has spawned a whole raft of TV programmes and car boot sales. Is there any mileage here for dental practices? Stephen Hancocks rummages under the stairs.
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.
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.
