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A dental nurse's role in… oral health

Charlotte Wake looks at what differences you make to dental health education, mouth cancer awareness and smoking cessation

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Show the red card on sports drinks

Dental Nursing hears from Maria Morgan, Ruth Fairchild and David Broughton about their recent study of sports drinks and the impact on children's dental health

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‘Same meal, different kitchen’

Fiona Welsh is a dental nurse at Community Dental Services – a member of the Association of Dental Groups. Here, she discusses an ‘average’ day…

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Extending the life of handpieces

In a busy practice, keeping on top of handpiece care and maintenance can be challenging and the cycle speed of an autoclave is paramount to efficient turnaround of handpieces.

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8 ‘must-know’ secrets to success

Janine Brooks MBE draws on her vast experience and shares her inside knowledge on what it takes to enjoy an amazing dental nursing career

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‘If I had learned the truth at 17’

Kathryn Marshall reflects on her career and considers how she would have done things differently, knowing what she knows now – it may even help you find the right pathway!

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A team approach to implants

Modern dental nurses have a wide potential scope of practice, with various opportunities to extend skills and advance responsibilities…

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The designer approach to digital orthodontics

Orthodontic nurse Francesca De Rosa describes her role at London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic, which is pioneering digital technology

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Flying the flag for dental nursing

Following Brexit, what now for dentistry and, in particular, dental nurses? In this guest editorial, Janine Brooks ponders a changing British landscape

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Mindfulness – a power boost for a busy lifestyle

Glenys Bridges considers how harnessing this philosophical practice may redress the balance when the many demands of your professional world take over

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Training – vital for practice growth

Good governance can help to drive your practice forward. Nicki Rowland looks at staff training and how learning is essential to practice growth

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Dental nurses and the CQC

How do the fundamental standards and KLOEs relate to the role and activities of dental nurses? Dave Hancock investigates

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What is COSHH?

Shilla Talaki looks at the regulations it applies to, including CQC regulations under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, considers what forms part of the assessments you need to carry it out in...

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I want my records and I want them now!

Some patients consider records are ‘theirs’ and should be available for them to take away, if requested. But what does this mean for you, asks Andrew Collier