Fiona Ellwood

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The blurring of problems

Fiona Ellwood, on behalf of the Society of British Dental Nurses, outlines the challenges of confusing current issues in dentistry, and having the wrong conversations at the wrong table.

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Taking a closer look

Fiona Ellwood examines the role of the dental support worker.

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You, me and us

Fiona Ellwood discusses the current state of mental health and wellness in dentistry.

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Celebrating 80 years of NEBDN

Fiona Ellwood gives a dental nursing history of the NEBDN.

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The sky’s the limit

Dental nurse Amber Williams talks to Fiona Ellwood about why her first-hand experience of dental inequalities is propelling her to new heights in order to help.

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A whole new world

Fiona Ellwood explains how the Society of British Dental Nurses’ virtual conference reflects the current need for adaptability whilst focusing on the bigger picture

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Protecting our wellbeing

Fiona Ellwood on how you can better look after yourself, how to spot the negative signs and what it means to be a mental health first aider

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Taking pain out of appointments

Dental professionals are encouraged to use the basic erosive wear examination as part of every oral assessment in order to prompt early identification and preventative discussions. Fiona Ellwood...

Look sharp!

Fiona Ellwood considers the results of the Society of British Dental Nurses’ needlestick injury survey and suggests the number remains alarming

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Dental nurse to dental clinician

What are the options for those who wish to follow their dreams, but haven’t the required A-level subjects or grades to apply for BDS and BSc Dental Therapy programmes? Joanne Bowles talks to Fiona...

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Golden rules of communication

Communication skills are quite often challenged and in more ways than one. Fiona Ellwood explains

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Job placement made easy

Mike Hutter tells Fiona Ellwood how he is hoping to fix the ‘broken’ dental nurse recruitment process

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Know the way, go the way and show the way

Leadership is a current headliner, but what do we really know and understand about it as a principle? Fiona Ellwood investigates

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Working for an agency

The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) receives a high volume of calls relating to agency work. Here, its patron Fiona Ellwood hears from Cheryl Walters, of Lifeline Dental Agency on what it...

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Don't panic – our easy guide to ECPD for dental nurses

Fiona Ellwood, Dental Nursing editorial board member and patron of the Society of British Dental Nurses, explains all you need to know about the upcoming ECPD