A nine-year-old boy was seen in the Paediatric Dental Department at Birmingham Dental Hospital for assessment of his UR1, which was causing him pain. On presentation, the UR1 had a buccal sinus and...

The rubber dam technique was first described by Sanford Christie Barnum in 1864 to provide isolation of the operative field.1 There are several benefits reported from the use of rubber dam:2.

The dental team play a pivotal role in making a child's visit to the dentist a positive experience. It is often necessary to adapt communication and behaviour management techniques in order to ensure...