Stress, something that everyone has experienced, can be damaging to health and wellbeing. Stress is a major driver behind mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, and can exacerbate symptoms for people who already experience mental health issues.
We hear from Ismail Qazi about the runnings of his practice, Bourne Dental at SOBO, and how he handles nervous patients.
Dental lasers offer innovative solutions for various dental procedures. Dive into their history, applications, and why dentists are adopting them.
Mike Gow, clinical director of the dental anxiety management unit at The Berkeley Clinic in Glasgow, explains how he manages patient anxiety while delivering excellent results.
It is often said that those with the broadest shoulders should bear the greatest burden. And if paediatric dentist, Dr Makbule Sipahi Ogretme, is struggling with the pressures of ensuring a dentally fit adult population for the future, she’s not showing it.
With Mouth Cancer Action Month kicking approaching in November, the awareness campaign serves as a timely reminder to our patients of the risks, signs and symptoms of oral disease.
Although used in dentistry for over 150 years, dental dams have become significantly more popular since the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now seen as essential for all endodontic and restorative procedures.
The hands of dental professionals undergo daily wear and tear and this comes with occupation-related risk to skin health as well physical fatigue. But, much like the gold standard in dental care, prevention is better than cure.
Dentist Nigel Braine-Hartnell explains how modern anaesthetic materials and techniques have helped his patients feel reassured.
Award-winning dental hygienist and therapist Anna Middleton on the alchemy of empowerment, empathy and computer-assisted anaesthesia.
