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The dento-legal implications for dentists and students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Loose ends in policy changes do dental professionals no favours in understanding their responsibilities, says DDU head John Makin.
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In the summer '23 DDU journal: fighting fatigue and coping with stress
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