Abigail Goodyear is head dental nurse at Beacon Dental Care in Hereford and fundraising officer with the charity, Dental Mavericks. Here, she talks about what you can do to help amid a crisis...
Oral-B, the #1 Dentist Recommended Brand Worldwide, pioneered both the electric toothbrush and connected brushing, and now has unveiled a new TVC to introduce a whole new generation of brushing...
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced its supports for the campaign by the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT) to ensure dental nursing support for hygienists...
Having been one of the first dental nurses to have experienced a second lockdown whilst working in Leicester, Louise Smith, of the Society of British Dental Nurses, offers some insightful advice to...
Latest figures showing nearly 45,000 hospital operations to remove rotten teeth in children and teenagers – equating to 177 a day – have led councils to warn of a potential post-coronavirus surge of...
The majority of Brits haven’t been keeping their teeth in good order during lockdown.
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has sent out a letter to colleagues highlighting the importance of dental nursing support for dental hygienists and therapists.
The International Committee of the Red Cross reported in June this year that the global pandemic may increase stress exponentially – and patients' teeth are paying the price.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released guidance on measures to be taken by dental teams and patients to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
A dental nurse has revealed the devastating effects of wearing PPE in the hot weather and is urging colleagues to ‘be prepared’ so they can cope with the current conditions in clinic.
An oral health educator whose son inspired her to launch a book is in the running for a national entrepreneur award.
Good communication forms a key part of how patients view ‘professionalism’ and their experience of the dental team.
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has published the first formal evidence-based guidelines for treating periodontitis in a move that will help dental teams around the world provide...
A survey of dental nurses reveals huge disappointment in the General Dental Council’s lack of help in paying their annual retention fee during COVID-19.
Dental nurse and newly qualified dental hygienist Sarah Hartle rapidly switched her professional plans in response to the urgent need for NHS Test and Trace workers.
