Following the positive response to the Dental Update series: ‘Why does patient mental health matter?’, we felt readers might also be interested in our recent ‘Right to Smile’ consensus statement,...

A 56-year-old woman presents to you as a new patient. She reports that over the past 10 years she has been experiencing severe episodes of pain affecting the right side of her face. The pain is sharp...

A 17-year-old female patient comes to your dental surgery for a routine examination. She is fit and well and has no medical conditions to report. Your initial impression is that she seems quite...

A 65-year-old male patient comes to see you for an emergency appointment. He has been with your practice for over 10 years and is presenting today with continuous aching pain from his lower right...

A 20-year-old female patient attends your practice for a new patient examination. She reports in her medical history that she is fit and well, with no medications or allergies. You ask her if she has...

Poor mental health is common. In the UK, one in four people will experience a mental health problem within a given year, and the annual prevalence is increasing.6Table 1 shows the prevalence of common...

A 29-year-old African male patient presented with a fractured right parasymphysis and left condylar base following an altercation while under the influence (Figure 1). On examination the patient had a...