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Communication – the good, the bad and the ugly

The internet has opened up countless opportunities to everyone, not least of which are the dental practices that harness it for marketing their business. But what does it mean for dental nurses? Gaby...

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Julian Webber's 10 steps to endodontic heaven

The most important endodontic principles in 10 bullet points

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Your role in implant care

We take a look an implant education specifically for dental nurses at the ADI Team Congress 2017

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Getting involved

Lifestyle interventions can cover a gap in dental healthcare, but it may require a push from you to get patients over the first hurdle

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Perfect combination

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is part of standard precautions for infection prevention and control in the dental surgery

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Help them lead smoke-free lives

Rachel Pointer on how joining forces with health colleagues can make a difference to the nation's health

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Are your patients grinding in their sleep?

Stress and sleep issues are very much a part of dentistry, as Julie Bissett discovers

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Be a dental nurse, be a sober hero!

When it comes to national health campaigns, charity starts at home but can also open doors, suggests Charlotte Wake

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‘Do you feel tired?’

With 80% of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) suffers currently undiagnosed in the UK, many middle-aged men and women are completely unaware they have the condition. Gaby Bissett looks at the effects of...

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A dental nurse's role in… direct restorations

You don't have to look too far into Levison, the dental nurse's bible, or Carol Hollins' book to revise what a dental nurse's role is when carrying out restorations, says Christine Macleavy, but…

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Colour-coded dental care

A look at the safe disposal of waste in a dental surgery setting, with Rebecca Waters

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Protein fixation

A study into alcohol fixation of protein to surfaces in the dental practice by Peter Bacon

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Are your habitual reactions harmful?

As a dental professional, there's a strong possibility that you may have experienced discomfort or pain in your back from working in a dental surgery, as well as the feelings of stress or pressure....

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Supermarket sweep?

Ashley Latter considers the importance of selling oral health products and consumables at the dental practice

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Establishing a higher profile for bruxism

Bruxism Awareness Week 2016 will run from 24-30 October. Here are the statistics…