Julie Bissett

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Enhance your career

Julie Bissett discusses six ways to improve your skill set – and add value to your practice

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2022: A chance to showcase fresh perspectives

Press the refresh button and reinvent your career by joining colleagues at the ‘must-attend’ event of this year’s dental calendar

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‘Knowledge makes you stronger’

Julie Bissett discusses how one dental nurse’s experience of domestic abuse set her on the road to self-help – and a quest to support other victims

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Muslim women, uniforms and dentistry

Julie Bissett considers the options for Muslim women in dentistry and how they can adhere to their religious guidance on dress in line with uniform policy

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For dental nurses by dental nurses

ITI Congress 2021 presents dedicated dental nurse programme

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New dental survey of children highlights stark inequalities in England

​A dental survey of three-year-olds in England has revealed stark oral health inequalities within England.

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84% of all adults at an increased risk of tooth decay

​Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive show that more than four-in-five (84%) of all adults in the UK fall into groups that put them at higher risk of the disease.

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Good oral health may prevent severe COVID-19

The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of COVID-19 disease is outlined in a paper recently published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research.

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Secondhand smoke appears to heighten risk of oral cancer

​People who are exposed to secondhand smoke could have a 51% higher risk of developing oral cancer.

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COVID-19, vaccines and the future of PPE: What dental nurses need to consider

Danielle Schroven on the virtues of investing in quality, comfortable personal protective equipment for the long-term – for the benefit of you and your patients

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Face masks are causing a surge in demand for adult braces

Thanks to the need for face masks during COVID-19, there has been an uptick in the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment.

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Children' inherit' perio problems from parents

A new study suggests dental teams should work with pregnant women in an effort to 'break the cycle' of 'inherited' periodontal disease.

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How animals helped dental nurses through lockdown

Pets offer companionship and unconditional love and evidence suggests they can help to reduce our anxiety and stress. We hear from some of our readers about how animals have aided their mental health

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People with severe gum disease may be twice as likely to have increased blood pressure

​Adults with periodontitis may be significantly more likely to have higher blood pressure compared to individuals who have healthy gums.