Before books describing the anatomy of the human body were freely available, it was not easy for medical and dental students to study anatomy. The only practical ways to see inside the human body were...

We read with interest, Professor Burke's comments about our research article, reporting on the performance of directly bonded resin composite restorations placed at an increased occlusal vertical...

Routine restorative treatment that was deferred in the vast majority of dental practices due to COVID-19 may inevitably lead to further complications, including dentition deterioration, primarily in...

It is estimated that approximately half a million third molars are extracted every year in the UK (L McArdle, personal communication). In April 2020, Donnell and Clark in ‘Naughty or NICE?’1...

I wish to highlight how the current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the effective behaviour management of children. Children with anxiety issues related to dentistry are usually referred to community...

I would like to draw the attention of readers to a new artefact source that may start to be seen more regularly. In the current era of the COVID-19 pandemic, the uptake of wearing masks has...

Responding to Adrian Curtis' interesting letter in the February issue of DU just a few things about my beloved cowhorns that I do not think I have ever used intentionally to split a tooth. Although I...

It would seem that this technique tip1 has started some debate, and I thank Dr Malden for his reply to my letter.2 I note in his reply that Dr Malden refers to Geoffrey Howe's Minor Oral Surgery.3 I...

As a dentist who worked in practice, I became aware of a situation that requires addressing in the dental community. With Ramadan approaching, there are certain misconceptions that exist that need...

We saw a 56-year-old gentleman who presented with a 4-week history of slow growing swelling of floor of the mouth and refractory pain. He had visited an emergency dentist who noted that his lower left...

Last week another dentist took their own life. I'm aware of three others during COVID, which is four too many. All were male, all were not young and, as far as I'm aware, none had reached out for...

An emphasis on the health and wellbeing of children is placed in the NHS Long Term Plan1 as children and young people represent a third of our country, and will, therefore, determine our future. Oral...

There has been growing concern that, with the recent lockdown announced on 4 January 2021, the nation may be at risk of pandemic complacency,1 following an arduous and protracted series of frequently...

In March 2020, the UK entered its first national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most hospitals,1 including the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) unit in Norwich, paused their...

I write in response to your technique tip ‘Cowhorn versus Eagle Beak’.1 Having practised oral surgery for 30 years, 20 of which as a specialist, I thought I needed to share my views..