The articles in this section all qualify for CPD. To gain CPD hours, read the article then submit a list of articles read plus time spent to your CPD authority.
Please note, the CPD quizzes for previous issues are no longer available.
CPD articles
The risk of anti-fungal resistance in dentistry: lessons from a Japanese fungus
Globally since 2009, Candida auris, a fungal species closely related to Candida albicans, has been responsible for a number of… Read more
The anxious patient: Empathy, planning and a team-approach
[ Words: Ilyaas Rehman, BDS (Glas) ] Introduction Introduction This case report documents the treatment provided for a very anxious… Read more
Meaningful milestone
Consultation represents the next step on the journey towards achieving a more effective system of CPD Some dental professionals feel… Read more
Top tips for practicing evidence-based dentistry: Part 3
Introduction Implementing the best available evidence and enabling positive sustainable change in practice is an enviable goal for anyone providing… Read more
The management of a paediatric dental avulsion in general dental practice
Abstract A paediatric dental avulsion is not a clinical scenario that you will be faced with on a daily basis… Read more
Intraoral scanners In dentistry – an update on digital technology
With the introduction of the first intraoral scanner, CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) by Dentsply Sirona in 1985,… Read more
CBCT and clinical decision-making
Arvind Sharma, BDS(Dund), MSc(Endo), MJDFRCS(Eng), MFDSRCPS(Glas) Arvind Sharma presents the second and final part of a structured critical review to… Read more
Problems of a phobic patient
Day One Ms B attends as a new patient at a local dental surgery complaining of sensitivity in a number… Read more
The power of regeneration
Due to its powerful regenerative properties, platelet rich growth factor Endoret (PRGF) is being increasingly used in many fields of… Read more
Suitability of patients for conscious sedation
Patients suitable to undergo conscious sedation (CS) include those with moderate-severe anxiety, a swallow/gag reflex or a mild learning/physical disability… Read more
Top tips for practicing evidence-based dentistry
In the first article, we explored how to establish a research question using the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator and Outcome) method… Read more
Quick, aesthetic restoration
A new patient in her early 30s attended for a check-up. A routine radiograph revealed caries under the amalgam filling… Read more
