Clinical treatment coordination encompasses the role of a treatment coordinator with that of an extended skills dental nurse, paving the way for dental nurses to become treatment providers in their...
de Jongh A, van Wijk AJ, Horstman M (2013) Attitudes towards individuals with halitosis: an online cross sectional survey of the Dutch general population. Br Dent J215: E8
Diabetes is increasing, affecting millions of people in the UK alone. A significant number of patients attending the dental practice will have this condition, some as yet undiagnosed. Awareness of...
In 2013, Scotland's National Older People's Oral Health Improvement Group launched a guide to help care homes improve the oral health services they provide residents. Sheila Welsh explains why care...
Lasers have great potential to improve treatment and are being increasingly used in dentistry. Patients, practice staff and visitors need to be protected from their potentially harmful effects on the...
Practices need to prevent and treat microbiological contamination of water in dental unit water line systems to minimise the risk of infection. A field study involving four UK dental practices...
There has been a big increase in the use of social media recently. While a lot of employees have their own social media profiles, many dental practices are now seeing the benefits of using social...
There is a lack of awareness of the progressive auto-immune disease, multiple sclerosis. Symptoms occurring during a period of relapse may adversely affect both general and oral health and can make...
Tooth whitening or bleaching is one of the most popular aesthetic dental treatments, and can be carried out in the surgery or in the patient's home. The procedure offers opportunities for dental...
Just over 6.1 million people in the UK receive water with a fluoride content.
A professional oral care provision includes the removal of plaque, calculus and staining. The finishing procedure may be an important factor on the long-term oral hygiene performance and may be...
Dental practices receive advice from numerous sources, including engineers, external agencies, trainers and other experts, and articles in professional journals. This advice can sometimes be...
Indemnity protects the career and professional status of the dental nurse, and a basic level of indemnity is essential. Different kinds of indemnity are available, and dental nurses need to understand...
Nearly every dental surgery within the UK uses decontamination equipment, such as sterilizers and ultrasonic baths, to clean and sterilize instruments. Since the late 1990s, there has been an...
NHS Health Checks have been introduced across England so disease can be prevented and detected at an early stage. Plans to make them more widely available could lead to them being carried out by...
