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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 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.

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 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 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 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 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.

Caroline Holland takes a peek behind the scenes of three orthodontic practices. [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.

Fourteen years after joining a practice as a dental nurse, Dr Angela Northfield rejoined her team as a qualified dentist! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Vital, A job not a profession" in the 2012 issue, which discusses profession of dental nurses.

The article presents answers on question on what is the best part of having a job in dentistry.

The article offers information on the 11th Annual Rural Dental Conference held at Gregynog Hall, wherein Phil Wander tackled the use of homeopathy in his dental practice while Mick Horton addressed dental care professionals (DCPs) on carrying out an audit within their work.

The article offers information concerning the provision of care by dental care professionals towards their patients. The author discusses the various factors that need to be considered by dentists that will help them enhance the services they cater to customers. These include understanding the behavior of potential patients, setting for appointments and offering reservations for consultation, and provide a clear breakdown of the services to be included in the bill.

The article presents the total registered dental nurses and dental technicians in the General Dental Council (GDC) in Great Britain in 2007. According to Edward Bannatyne, GDC director of operations, the total dentists have reached up to 20,207 wherein the nurses and technicians have recorded 17,919 and 2,288 respectively.

The article features Henry Schein's Practice Retailing Programme that aims to help dentists improve their profits. In this program, Henry Schein has partnered with Colgate and Phillips to provide training and support for the whole dental team in every aspect of managing successful practice retailing. The program will also provide assistance in product merchandising. A contact information is provided.

These pages offer you the chance to open topics for debate, discuss the latest issues, or even offer advice to fellow readers. One letter in this issue offers PCDs a way into a full dental degree programme. Send us your views on this or anything to do with working in the dental profession. We look forward to hearing from you. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the situations where people are taking care of their teeth themselves. It cites a case where a pensioner was reported to have taken out her teeth because she could not find a dentist. Such sort of dentistry has been termed as Do It Yourself (DIY) dentistry. This article evaluates the advantages of DIY dentistry. The enticing thing about DIY is that it seems like such a good solution at the time. It has the allure of being economic, easy to organize and convenient. But for those, who have ever tried it, it is not that straightforward.

Presents information on events related to dentistry and dental nursing in Great Britain from April 16, 2005 to May 21, 2005. BADT Regional Meeting in London; British dental associations BADT and BDHA South Wales and South West Regional Study Day; Dental Sedation Teachers’ Group Annual Symposium; British Dental Association Conference.

The article discusses the "Report of the Primary Care Dental Workforce Review," which contain several references of interest to primary care dentals (PCD) in Great Britain. The report was released by the Department of Health in July 2004 following the announcement by Health Secretary John Reid of additional funding to address the shortage of dentists in the region. The report concludes that the development of team working in dentistry can help ensure that dentists spend more of their time working at the higher end of their skill level.

The article reports on the decision of the British government to invest an extra 368 million pounds in the National Health Service (NHS) dentistry, recruit 1,000 more NHS dentists by October 2005 and reform the existing dental system.

The article discusses the prevention of repetitive strain injury (RSI). The author describes RSI as a number of musculoskeletal conditions most of which are occupational in origin. RSI affects the limbs and spine and is common among the dental profession. The author describes the posture that the dental team should adopt to prevent RSI.

Reports developments related to dentistry in Great Britain. Effect of the proposed Health and Social Care Bill on primary care dental practitioner in England and Wales; Launch of the Spot the difference, a campaign that supports the Water Bill, by the British Dental Association; Recommendations of the Office of Fair Trading on private dentistry.