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Raising the glass ceiling

An overview of the opportunities available for dental nurses to increase their professional knowledge and lead to an exciting and rewarding career

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Making extended duties a reality

At the Dentistry Show 2016, Glenys Bridges and Alison Steadward hosted ‘How to make extended duties an asset for patient care’ – a Dental Nursing sponsored session within the Dental Nurses Forum....

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Skills don't happen overnight

Continuing the series exploring how best to develop key leadership qualities, with John Fowler

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Self development

CPD activities are obligatory but staying informed in other ways can also be useful as Dave Hancock suggests

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CV writing – getting it right

CVs are an essential part of your toolkit when it comes to broadening your career horizons. Julie Bissett talks clarity in copy and Matt Craven takes a look at the patterns in people's attitudes and...

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7 ways to jeopardise your registration

Dental nurse Celeste Barker, a member of the GDC Fitness to Practise panel, offers you an easy-to-reference ‘safety’ list. Test how much you know…

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How to be an effective dental implant nurse

Isis Buffonge's career began as a dental nurse began when she was 19 years old at a private dental practice in London. Last month she delivered her presentation at the Dentistry Show on how to support...

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Sign o’ the times

Julie Bissett looks at why your role in practice is important in a health care system caring for a population that's living longer

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What makes a good leader?

Last month, Nicki Rowland described a modern practice manager (PM) as an ‘executive’ and explained what it means to work in an executive capacity. In this article, she explores the activities of...

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Risky business

Robert Kelly untangles the complexities of waste and dangerous goods management

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Some things are not for sharing

Shilla Talati considers this – and other dos and don'ts when it comes to hand hygiene

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Changing faces and smiles!

We took five dental nurses at various stages of their career, asked them similar questions in a bid to discover what to expect along the way. They talk to Julie Bissett about their journeys

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Are you social media savvy?

What can dental nurses do to ensure their behaviour online doesn't come under fire from the GDC or others in the profession? Leo Briggs offers some tips

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Making the formal informal

When it comes to patient care, the team at Sandy DentalCare has it sussed. Having won Dental Protection's Practice of the Year 2015, the dental nurses reveal what lies at the heart of an award-winning...

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Ultimate outcomes

Why is CPD important and why does it matter? In the first of a new series, Robert Dyas investigates how to optimise your talent