The long-established legal principle of vicarious liability means that an employer can be held responsible for the negligent actions and omissions of an employee. Historically based upon a ‘master and...

It has been known for some time that the ultraviolet wavelength of 254 nm, in the UVC band, produced from mercury vapour discharge tubes, has the ability to decontaminate clinical environments,1 and...

There are concerns that, with a technology-orientated lifestyle, those in Generation Z run the risk of losing the social skills learned through frequent face-to-face communication and interaction.2,3...

The marginal interface is a weak point for failure of restorations. This can manifest in a variety of different ways and may be the measure of a clinician's abilities in achieving optimal outcomes....

The why question points to pockets of poor oral health, oral health inequality and the realization that across the NHS, we need to focus more on prevention..

Individual papers in the scientific literature may vary in quality, and even apparently high-quality research can occasionally produce results that are later shown to be incorrect. For these reasons...

Dental Update was launched in May 1973. The Editor was Dr Abraham Marcus of Update Publications Ltd, supported by Dr CE (Ted) Renson as Consultant Editor, then a Senior Lecturer in Conservative...

Extensive tooth tissue loss due to caries, trauma or tooth-surface loss has traditionally been treated with crowns. However, this results in further depletion of the remaining structural tooth tissue,...