People with disabilities are potentially one of the most marginalised groups in our society. What this series of papers aims to do is to raise awareness about disability. The first paper will discuss...
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect the person wearing it from pathogens and protects the patient from pathogens that could be picked up in dental practices. This article...
The right to request flexible working was introduced into UK law in April 2003 in order to assist the parents of young children by giving them the right to request to work flexibly. The right was...
This article presents an overview of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) with particular relevance to the impact of malocclusion and hence orthodontic treatment on OHRQoL. The role of...
This article will examine environmental cleanliness, surface cleaning, hand hygiene and how we have a responsibility to ensure that all our staff, patients and visitors are confident that we are doing...
Tongue cleaning is an important part of an oral health regime. Melonie Prebble explains why we should all be equipping patients with the means to unclogging their tastebuds and improving their health
This series has explored reflective practice as it relates to dental nursing. This final article examines how you can transfer your reflection skills from dental nursing to your everyday life. It also...
A morning meeting is the best chance to get all your colleagues together to discuss that particular day, and how the team can liaise together to create a successful, productive and efficient day at...
In the fourth article relating to moving and handling, the authors discuss the common techniques when lifting or manoeuvering objects in the dental practice
In this article, Kate Russell explains what steps employers take when they are recruiting and how you can increase your chances of getting the job that you want
In this article, Yvonne Rooney and Carole Boyle provide an overview of general anaesthesia (GA), the indications for treatment under GA, and the dental nurse's role when a patient comes in for...
In this three-part series, Chris Emery discusses a case study of a patient who has a pulpitis and the importance of the dental nurse's role in this treatment. In this article, an overview of the...
Migrant families to the UK may have children who have suffered the traditional African practice of tooth gouging. The origins of this practice, its signs and complications, and how the reader can help...
