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They said what?

Dental nurses share some of the funniest things they’ve heard patients say

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‘I was sexually harassed by a patient’

A dental nurse, who chooses not to reveal her identity, shares her shocking story

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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘I was made to feel like the odd job man’

Another in the series of anonymous tales of dental nursing experiences. Here, a dental nurse reveals how running errands and do a spot of gardening took precedence over any surgery experience

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We are just one big happy family

We invited Smile Essential to talk about what the principles of team working means to them

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‘Your toxicity ruined my friendships and took away a part of me’

Another dental nurse writes an anonymous letter to a previous manager. Here, the very real perils of a toxic workplace

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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘My dog was put down and you went back on your promise’

In this anonymous open letter from a reader to a previous manager, she reveals how the death of a much-loved family pet forced her to reassess her stressful workplace situation and seek pastures new

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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘I hope you one day realise how unhappy your team are’

An anonymous letter from a reader to a previous manager. Here, a dental nurse reveals how unsupported she felt from her first day at a previous practice – and how she vows to help any trainee who...

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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘You made me feel so small’

The first of a new series of anonymous letters from readers to their managers. Here, a dental nurse recalls her quick descent from happiness to misery

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Is your handpiece contaminated?

The cleaning and disinfection of dental handpieces has never been more important. As the industry comes to terms with a new operating paradigm, staff and patients need to be sure equipment is safe

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So, you want to go to university…

Dental nurse Jodie Bradley tells Julie Bissett about her ambition, the importance of people skills and how COVID-19 has affected her initial ‘student experience’

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Face facts: aesthetic treatments

What role, if any, does the dental nurse have in the increasingly popular market of facial cosmetic procedures? Julie Bissett investigates

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Is Christmas the time to rethink alcohol?

Editor Julie Bissett and London hygienist Anna Middleton consider the implications of the upcoming boozy festive season

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Keeping abreast of the clinical connections

The month of October is synonymous with crisp autumn leaves and carving pumpkins, but it’s also an important month in terms of cancer awareness. BSDHT president Julie Deverick explains

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Eating disorders: knowing the signs

Eating disorders are not only damaging to general health, but heavily impact oral health, too. Dental hygienist Julie Deverick reveals how

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Are you ready?

Julie Bissett and Alex Keir consider some key ingredients of every successful job interview