QUALITATIVE questions about dentistry are often asked. For example: what constitutes good dental practice? Who decides whether a practitioner is performing well? Who lays …

THE effective control of plaque (bacteria and food particles sticking to the surface of unclean teeth) represents the basis of oral health. It is …

THERE are thousands of Guyanese who are living with diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may know that the disease can …

IN dentistry, numerous differences in the dentofacial characteristics of individuals are encountered, so that one is often moved to wonder whether oral health, as …

THE practise of dentistry is an art in which teachings of dental science are put to practical application. A patient usually visits the dentist …

I CAN readily think of two things that my patients do that upset me, and which undoubtedly have the same effect on any medical …

MOUTHWASH is no substitute for dental floss. Some years ago in the United States, a federal judge ruled, calling a Listerine ad campaign false …

SHOW me someone who is not afraid of the dentist while sitting in the dental chair, and I will show you an elephant that …

IF one should decide that they want to embark on a dentistry career, they need to be advised by a seasoned professional. One of …

BEFORE the advent of the SARS Cov 2 pandemic in November 2019, it was an established fact that was confirmed by numerous international reports …