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There is a temptation to share recipes with colleagues and friends. This is all very well but beware: there are certain rules that you should follow. Stephen Hancocks heads for the Vital oven.
Work colleagues often approach each other with sponsorship forms. How should we react? Stephen Hancocks asks you to help pay him by the word to find out.
At one time even the notion of dental awards produced a slightly quizzical look and a shrug; now Stephen Hancocks finds it is a gold leaf-edged ticket to a flute of champagne.
We so often hear patients asking for the film star makeover but Stephen Hancocks' chat with dental nurse Maureen provides a caution on being careful what we wish for.
Once upon a time you could just throw stuff away. It was called rubbish, or trash if you spoke American, and nobody much cared. Now though, talking rubbish is a serious business, says Stephen Hancocks.