Oral and dental health, as well as dental services, are important to general practice patients and need to be better integrated into general practitioners' thinking and practice.

Oral and dental health, as well as dental services, are important to our patients and need to be better integrated into our own thinking and practice.

The most commonly encountered swellings in the oral cavity are either submucosal in nature, or involve swelling of the underlying jaw (maxilla or mandible).

Technology is increasingly encroaching into the doctor–patient consultation space, moving beyond the relatively straightforward applications in medical records.

General practice terms diversify the prevocational experiences of interns and help consolidate rural career pathways.

Increasing the numbers of people with hepatitis B being tested, regularly monitored and treated in primary care settings will require additional systems-strengthening activity.

A woman aged 26 years was referred to interventional radiology for removal of an impalpable contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT) device.

The three priorities in advanced care for osteoarthritis include surgical decision making, referral for evidence-informed non-surgical alternatives and surgical services.

Stepwise treatment for overactive bladder seeks to improve patient quality of life and reduce patient and health system costs.

Current advancements in rapid recovery following total knee replacement surgery relate to early mobilisation, exercise therapy, length of stay and discharge destination.

Economic drivers have changed the way in which patients seek attention for oral and facial conditions.

The most commonly encountered mucosal surface lesions are those of an epithelial break (ulcer) or an alteration in thickness, texture or colour (white, red or pigmented lesion).

This expertly presented book provides important additional insights into the narrative process that is at the heart of Australian general practice.

This clinical challenge is based on this month’s Focus articles. To complete this activity, go to the RACGP website.

Radiation therapy may be used as definitive treatment for low-risk cancers, as an adjuvant treatment for high-risk disease or alone for inoperable cases.