Would you dare promise patients a refund if they felt any pain? Why do so many of us still skip topical — and what does that say to the patient in the chair? How do you take the sting out of an inferior alveolar nerve block, a palatal, or a...
Dr Jaz Gulati is a London-based general dentist, dental educator, and the founder and host of the Protrusive Dental Podcast. Since December 2018, Protrusive has published hundreds of episodes and is ranked in the top 1% of podcasts worldwide by...
When a filling doesn’t go to plan, how many times do you replay it on the drive home? Have you fallen out of love with dentistry — or just with the way you’re experiencing it right now? Why do the habits that could help your headspace get forgotten...
How do you explain everything that could go wrong with a root canal — without the patient walking out? Why does a signed consent form protect you far less than you think? What should you say in the exact moment after you tell a patient the fee? And...
By Katrina Flores and Jaz Gulati I was scared of sectioning for routine tooth extractions in my early years. I never learned it; it seemed like something you only do when things go wrong and you need to be a surgical expert. This used to be me: I...
Your patient has come in about one tooth. You can see eight more heading the same way. How do you say so without sounding like you’re building a bill? They’ve had a scale and polish every six months for twenty years. Now you’re telling them they...
OK Protruserati, we are enjoying putting these articles together – a really IMPORTANT non-clinical article this week. I get messaged about this DAILY – and I send you my virtual hugs. I looked back at the messages I received and tried to...
Ever wondered what it’s really like to study dentistry abroad? How different is it to train in Bulgaria, Slovakia, or Valencia compared to the UK? And what happens when it’s time to come back home — can you easily register with the GDC and start...
Have you ever removed plaque using a scaler or ‘air-polisher’ and notice that the demineralised enamel flaked away? Scaling and polishing is a routine part of preventive dental care — but could some of our traditional cleaning methods be...
You finish your crown prep and have a good look (ok, good enough!😅). The walls seem smooth, the margins look clean, and everything appears ready to scan. Then the scan appears on screen… Suddenly, there are grooves everywhere! The axial walls look...