All posts in Business & Legal
Smoking gun
Dento-legal expert Mike Clarke on why you need to keep evidence should a patient refuse to kick their habit Question I am a hygienist who has been asked to give smoking cessation advice to a patient who wants to have …
Don’t be a wallflower
Kate Atkin shows you how to present yourself with confidence If you’ve ever had a crisis of confidence either at home or at work, then you’ll be all too
How to… find a new job
Need a new challenge? Recruitment expert Michael McCallion offers some key tips to those of you seeking pastures new Do you find yourself clock watching after lunch? Do you
Stop seeing red!
Liz Nies talks about factoring in the feelgood mood when you have holes in your hygiene book Studies show that every time someone has a response to something they
Influence the future of dental regulation
Head of Standards at the General Dental Council, Janet Collins, explains why it’s important we all have our say on two key consultations. At the moment, patients must be
No hiding place!
The mere mention of the word ‘networking’ can strike fear into the heart of many. Kate Atkin offers a confidence boost Ah, you’re the lady who takes her clothes
Close coupling
Shaun Howe explores the dangers and repercussions of forming relationships with patients We work in a very intimate way with our patients; the relationship of trust that we have
How often should I see him?
Dento-legal expert Joe Ingham offers guidelines on patient’s needs, recall frequency and treatment plansWhat is the minimum frequency that a patient has to have a check-up with a
Bleaching? Get hands on says Joe
In the first of a new series, dento-legal expert Joe Ingham offers advice on training and bleaching for the hygienist QuestionI am a hygienist who is interested in providing
A healthy workout
Shape up your tax and financial knowledge to keep those figures fit, suggests tax expert Matthew Watson Anyone who is an employee may not realise how little they need



















