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The article focuses on the life and career of Katey Lawson, dental nurse and practice manager of The Dental VA. Lawson states that she always loves to go to the dentist and she has showed an early interest in dentistry. The article also discusses the establishment of Dental VA and its services offered, and the typical day for Lawson.

The article focuses on the study regarding the perception of dental nurses regarding the continuing professional development (CPD) in Wales which is considered as vital competence for medical career. The survey which was conducted in 2010 reveals that 95% of the respondents were interested in CPD courses. The survey also highlights the opinion of dental nurses on General Dental Council (GDC) registration. The questionnaire of the survey also provides statements on CPD mandatory registration.

The article discusses the role of dental professionals in detecting and treating oral cancer. It stresses the responsibility of dental professionals in exceeding beyond examination of the periodontium and dentition to detect easily and treat oral cancer. Moreover, it provides tips on how dental professionals may improve survival rates and quality life of patients including the evaluation of patients' medical history and the promotion of oral care.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for online "Vital" verifiable continuing professional development (CPD) for dentists.

The article offers information on the online verifiable CPD launched by the journal "Vital" which allows dental care professionals (DCPs) to finish their verifiable continuing professional development (CPD) by reading the articles of "Vital." It presents step-by-step instructions on how to access online verifiable CPD through the website of "Vital" including the registration for an account and password. It mentions the introduction of a verifiable CPD available through posts.

The article investigates the cause and effects of dental caries and what role dental care professionals (DCPs) can play in advising and protecting their young patients in Great Britain. It discusses pediatric dentistry and the measures to prevent such disease in children. Related issues are further discoursed including oral hygiene, healthy eating advice and increasing fluoride availability.

The article demonstrates the role of good communication in dental practice management. According to the author, the key to good teamwork is excellent communication, not just between dentists and their teams but between team members as well. She adds that excellent communication begins with rapport, which stems from emotional adjustment and the capacity for empathy. She mentions that listening skills are essential for successful communication with other people, especially other team members.

The article provides insights into dental practice management in Great Britain. The introduction of the dentists' contract in April 2006 has put more pressure on dentists to meet Clinical Governance and Continuing Professional Development requirements. The professional relationship between the dental practice manager (DPM) and the dentist is essential in ensuring a healthy and profitable business. The DPM's duties and responsibilities are provided.

The article provides information on the contemporary adhesive dental techniques and how the dentists applied them in Great Britain. Information include the forms of adhesive restorations which can be availed in dentistry, and adhesive luting cements. The ways such as how do adhesive restorative materials and luting cements work is also discussed. Photographs of patients depicting the teeth's poor appearance, as well as dental treatment are provided.

The article highlights the benefits of a team-oriented operative dentistry using close support dental assisting and more involvement for the dental nurse. Key considerations include the importance of front line support for a good standard of patient care, maintenance of dental nurse interest and involvement in the treatment room and the responsibility of dentists to their patients and staff.

Describes how two dental practices in Great Britain rebuilt their practices after a tragedy. Dental practice of Brenda Macmillan who took over the practice of Linda Boulton who was murdered by her husband Marc Boulton; Reluctance of Boulton's patients and staff to go to the clinic; Practice of the Mehigans in Eltham, Southeast London whose building was destroyed by fire.

The article provides an overview of the lives of military dental professionals in the Defense Dental Agency of Great Britain. Corporal Kerrie Harper is a dental support specialist in the Royal Army Dental Corps. Dean Hunt is a dental hygienist in the Royal Navy. Rob Lawson is a dental technician in the Royal Air Force.

Comments on the issues concerning the expansion of General Dental Council registration in Great Britain. Significance of the registration; Benefits from the initiative; Details on the process of registration. INSET: Qualifications needed to register with the GDC.

The article presents information on radiography which is an indispensable tool for a dentist in carrying out few dental procedures. It informs that the dental care professionals are an integral part of a dental team and some may take process and interpret radiographs used in general dental practice. It further informs that the radiography comes with some significant responsibilities.

In this article, the author discuses the new National Health Service (NHS) pilot scheme in Great Britain. It mentions the impact of the scheme on future of NHS dentistry and on the role of the Dental Care Professionals (DCP). As mentioned, current contract under which dentists in Great Britain work was introduced in the year 2006 and since then it has faced heavy criticism.

The article discusses running business by dental care professionals (DCPs) with the guidance from National Association of Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL). It notes that there are dentists who are giving their staff shares in their dental business and that corporations offer greater opportunity for third party investment because the members do not need to be DCPs. It cites corporate structures of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and companies limited by shares.

The article discusses how dental care professionals (DCPs) depict their professionalism, status and professional agency. It states that the use of language which elevates one's position in society is crucial in negotiating one's professional status. It mentions certain skills DCPs need including critical thinking and evaluation of oneself. It also says that the depiction of professionalism is through professional explanation on the justification, support and execution of certain actions.

The article discusses posibilities and opportunities for the modern dental care professional on entrepreneurship in Great Britain. It mentions that in recent practice, a dental nurse, hygienist, therapist, technician, or practice manager, could have a right in dental practice or even can own a dental business. It explores information about dental business and dental care professionals. It emphasizes that control and practice is the major asset for those who own or work in a dental practice.

The article discusses the dental specialty that concerns on the oral health issues pertaining to the older members of the population in Great Britain. It says that teeth held into old age have the tendency to decay, particularly the roots. The General Dental Council is defining the scope of practice to dental care professional (DCPs) for older persons, which include clinical dental technicians (CDTs). In addition, dental nurses are already required to give appropriate advice to older patients.

The article provides information on radiography used in dental practice and the importance of continuing education by dental hygienist and therapist. It notes that x-rays is an important device in periodontal assessment, however, this should be used with proper for the safety of the patients. Furthermore, continuously educating among dentists is also required to update them of what they had learned and to be more cautious in performing their jobs.

The article offers advice on how to be registered to the Dental Care Professionals Register in Great Britain. As a dental nurses, if the qualification has been approved by the General Dental Council (GDC), there is dtill a need to register on the basis of qualification. There is also a need to join training courses if the qualification is not awarded by the GDC and to have proper induction covering health, safety and confidentiality if working as a student dental nurse.

The article outlines the skills that dentists and dental care professionals (DCP) should have at the point of qualification in Great Britain. The author presented the draft guidance on the scope of practice of dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental nurses, dental technicians, and clinical dental technicians. They have also suggested additional skills that each group could go on to develop during their career.

The article discusses the reasons Devon, England-based El-Nashar Dental Care won the Best Dental Support Team of the year. According to owner Sharon El-Nashar, there is a lot of respect for the dentists. She adds that the staff holds a breakfast meeting every month, where they can talk over issues affecting the practice, and a team day every November where they write the business objectives for the next 12 months. She also mentions that everyone is very committed to the practice.

The article offers some insights into strategies for dealing with domestic violence among dental patients citing the role of dental teams and dental care professionals. The dental environment can provide an opportunity for the patient to reveal domestic violence and ask for help. Dental professionals thus can take advantage of appointments and interactions with patients to identify patients' complaints about home, their personal lives and other indications of domestic violence.

This article discusses opportunities for voluntarism for British dentists in Great Britain itself and in developing countries. Christian Relief Uganda volunteer Barbara Koffman is a dental hygienist who trains Ugandan dental clinicians and schoolchildren about oral hygiene. There is a need to improve preventive dentistry education in British primary schools.

The article focuses on Principal Hygiene Tutor Carole Harris and Therapy Tutor Kate Oakes' discussion of the requirements for dental care professional (DCP) tutors in Great Britain. Oakes explains that a tutor, the time of DCP is divided between lecturing, clinical supervision and administration. The clinical supervision functions of DCP is also explained.

The article recommends Australia to British dental therapists who are planning to establish a private practice. The article compares the work conditions of dental therapists in Australia and Great Britain. Therapist/hygienist Anthea Clarke explains the benefits of establishing a private practice in Australia. The registration process for British therapists who want to work in Australia is explained.

The article focuses on the benefits of hypnosis in helping dental patients and practitioners to calm down before receiving and administering treatment. Key considerations discussed include the need for enhancing the hypnosis skills of dental professionals, the importance of relaxation in dental practice and strategies for self-hypnosis.

The article provides tips for dealing with client complaints in dental practice. Key considerations include the need to view complaints as a positive experience that may enhance dental service, the responsibility of dental care professionals in dealing with complaints properly, standards for dental care professionals from the General Dental Council and strategies for improving dental service.

The article cites the history and background of the Professions Complementary to Dentistry (PCD) in Great Britain. The PCD was introduced in the 1910s. However, while the dental profession was being established, less solicitous practices were still trading and treatment was still only an option for the wealthy. Despite the best efforts of the British Dental Association and the Dentists Act, illegal practices were rife and unregistered practitioners still outnumbered qualified dentists.

The article discusses the role dental technicians in the practice of dentistry in Great Britain. Being a dental technician can present many challenges, from ensuring that the work is of the highest standard to communicating openly with the rest of the dental team. However, the rewards are many and for the right type of person it can be a career that is satisfying and interesting, no matter which type of laboratory dentists choose to work in.

The article reports that the General Dental Council (GDC) has granted powers by Parliament to take forward mandatory registration for dental nurses. This new legislation will mean that to work as a dental nurse in Great Britain it will be necessary to have a qualification that is recognized by the GDC, or be on an approved training course. However, a series of road-shows around the country run by the GDC to inform the profession of the coming changes, found that many nurses would not be able to fulfil these criteria. It is important that dental practices do not lose these valuable team members.

The article discusses the role of dental team in providing smoking cessation advices in Great Britain. The most obvious effect of smoking on oral health is stained teeth. However the impact of tobacco on the oral issues is far more insidious with more than 2000 cases of oral cancer every year in the country. Smoking has an influence on the severity of periodontal diseases and adversely affects the wound healing process. These effects can be a very powerful motivator for smokers to quit, which is one of the reasons why the dental team are so well placed to give advice on quitting.

The article explains the essential work of the Defense Dental Service (DDS) during operations and peacetime in Great Britain. The principal aim of the DDS is to minimize the risk of dental morbidity for service personnel deployed on military operations. Dental teams must be able to deploy wherever the Armed Forces are on military operations or on exercise. Dentists may join the Armed Forces either directly, or from university where they can received a cadetship for their final three years.

The article focuses on current legal position of tooth whitening in Great Britain. The legal position in Europe on tooth whitening can sometimes be confusing because it has different interpretations in different countries. As a popular and accessible cosmetic dental treatment, it has become widely available at many dental practices across Great Britain. The General Dental Council has stated that only registered dentists are permitted to apply materials and carry out procedures designed to improve the aesthetic appearance of teeth, since this amounts to the practice of dentistry.

The article reports on a revealing study on dental hygienists in Scotland by President of the British Dental Hygienists' Association Margaret Ross. Education programs for dental hygienists in Scotland began in 1962 at Edinburgh Dental Hospital. The numbers of pupils fell in the late 1990s due to financial restrictions and the introduction of a mandatory two-year training course but this changed in 2001 with funding from the Scottish Executive. According to the author the study highlighted important issues for the future of continuing education for Scottish dental hygienists.

The article examines the October 2005 reforms to the National Health Service (NHS) dentistry in England and Wales. The reforms include the commissioning of General Dental Service (GDS) services at primary care trust (PCT) level and the shift from item-of-service dental payments to regular monthly payments to dentists. Also, the current functions of Salaried Primary Dental Care will continue under PCT-provided primary dental services.

The article examines the relationship between dental laboratory and practice in Great Britain. Common complains of dental technicians are unpaid bills, work sent overseas and lack of respect. Technician Simon Newbold believes that registrations of technicians will not make a difference in their relationship with dentists.

The article presents an interview with Hew Mathewson, president of the General Dental Council of Great Britain. He explains the development of primary care dentists (PCD) and their role in practice. He believes that dentistry and patients will gain from PCD. However, he is realistic in his recognition that not all practices will be able to make use of the full range of PCD skills and abilities.

The article compares the dental practice in the United States and Great Britain. According to the author, American patients are more interested in their oral health and the appearance of their teeth. Hygienist and practice manager Hertha Kausner claims that American patient have a positive attitude to dental care which she finds inspiring.

The article discusses the role of dental professionals in Great Britain in helping their patients stop smoking. The author claims that smoking cessation advice is an overlooked aspect to preventive dental care. She explains an approach to identifying smokers who want to stop and how to help them reach their goal. Dentists should recommend the Stop Smoking Services which help smokers who want to stop.

This article reports on change in the working practices of Britain's dental therapists from July 2002. This new change was new legislation transformed what was once a restrictive and somewhat innocuous position within the dental team into a role that now traverses the pivotal positions of a dentist and hygienist. Following the recent legislation, however, dental therapists are now able to practice in all areas of the work place, including private and general dental practice some dentists took a refresher course and returned to dental therapy.

Reports developments related to dentists and dental personnel in Great Britain. Selection of Calderdale and Huddersfield Community Dental Services as the winner of the category of excellence in the development of good practice at the Focus Awards 2003; Announcement of the Orthodontic Technicians Association (OTA) in conjunction with the British Orthodontic Society on the details of the annual award of OTA for the newly trained and student technicians; Anniversary celebration of the British Dental Practice Managers' Association.

Caroline Holland takes a peek behind the scenes of three orthodontic practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study* outlines the atypical pattern of (meth)acrylate allergic contact dermatitis in dental professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on the common ethical dilemmas in the field of dental practice and the proper ways to handle them. It informs that the members of a dental team had to make on the spot decisions which should be exactly true on the ethical basis. It further informs that about different scenarios that dental personnel may have to deal in day to day life.

The article discusses the issues relating to insurance and indemnity for dental professionals that have been examined by Rupert Hoppenbrouwers, the head of Dental Defence Union (DDU) from Medical Defense Union Services Ltd. It provides information on the requirements of General Dental Council (GDC) of Great Britain and the types of indemnity arrangements recognized by the GDC. It informs about the benefits of dental defense organization's (DDO) membership.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of pursuing a career in dentistry and eventually starting the company CPDforDCP Ltd.

Adapted from a BDJ article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article, the author discusses the confusion that borders the role of a dental therapist in Great Britain. She is critical that there are many members of the dental profession who are unaware of what operations dental therapists (DTs) are undertaking. She believes that the confusion is partly brought by the concept that team training has not been widely applied to all training establishments. She mentions that perception among dentists that DTs only deal with children is still existing.