Ah, consent: the cornerstone of ethical practice and the one topic guaranteed to make dental professionals break out in a cold sweat. Consent isn’t just about asking: ‘Can I poke around in there?’ ...

Dentistry Consent – the latest practice service tool from FMC, publisher of Dentistry – offers practices and clinicians a fresh way to manage dental consent. The platform automates patient follow-up ...

Some teeth will be routinely extracted in a dental surgery – known as a simple extraction. Others will need a referral to a dentist with advanced skills in surgical treatments because they’re ...

Tooth decay is among the very common reasons for needing an extraction. When cavities or tooth decay are not treated early, the damage can extend beyond the tooth’s surface, reaching the pulp (the ...

Furthermore, the defence lawyer questioned whether his client had written a specific phrase in English on the consent form and called for the document to be examined by a specialist graphologist.