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No rubber dam, no root canal treatment

Dental nurse Debra Hackshaw on why a story in the media should serve as a reminder of good protocols to us all

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How does diabetes affect oral health?

Julie Bissett looks at those sufferers who present with their own set of clinical challenges

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Orthodontic nursing – past, present and future

Kelly Henderson considers how the evolving world of dentistry is keeping pace with orthodontic nursing

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X-ray vision

Kelly Henderson considers quality assurance and auditing in dental radiography

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Thumb sucking – a dental perspective

Meet the dentist whose career has been moulded by digits

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‘Steer away from blind alleys’

Mentoring is a time-honoured method of learning. Janine Brooks explains this symbiotic relationship that can benefit mutual career objectives

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CQC and you

Richard Griffith looks at the regulation of dental care under the Health and Social Care Act 2008

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Looking to the future

Stephen Hancocks looks at the ways in which antibiotics may, or may not, continue to play a part in our lives.

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Bleaching – is it my role? Should I be involved?

Teeth whitening – the opportunities, problems and pitfalls by Andrew Collier

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Decontamination cycle – the right steps

The decontamination cycle is the sequence that should be followed for the successful decontamination of re-useable devices. Charlotte Cash walks us through it

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Cash in on some confidence

Do you have faith in your skills? And, just as importantly, do your patients have confidence in you?

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7 ways to healthier patients

Gaby Bissett looks at what dental nurses can do to motivate change in the coming year

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Dress to impress

Here, we look at the dos and don'ts when it comes to your appearance in clinic

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Disinfecting dental impressions

Uncertainty about impression disinfection poses potential risks to the health of both dental practitioners and the receiving dental technicians. Darren Mitchell explains

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What's the dress code?

Janice Hurley explains why a standard dress code needs to be implemented in practice