Dental care professionals play a major role in providing advice and treatment for halitosis, which can cause social distress for patients. This article discusses the aetiology of oral malodour, how it...
Dental nurses’ practice should be based on evidence to ensure it is safe and of a high standard. However, the nature of dental nurses’ education means they face barriers to carrying out evidence-based...
Engagement in higher education, particularly through foundation degrees, is becoming more widespread in a variety of employment and professional sectors. But what are foundation degrees, how do they...
Infection control is based upon the principle that transmission of infectious diseases will be prevented when any of the six steps in the chain of infection are broken or interrupted. In this article,...
Milward P, Katechia D, Morgan MZ (2013) Knowledge of removable partial denture wearers on denture hygiene. Br Dent J 215: E20
Stem cell transplantation, or bone marrow transplant, is used to treat haematological disease including blood cancers. This therapy has oral health implications for patients, who need thorough...
There is an association between diabetes and periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums. Anne Phillips gives an overview of the incidence and diagnosis, and discusses the treatment...
The changing landscape of dental nursing is often discussed, but how many individuals think about their choice of primary qualification? This article provides an overview of the different dental nurse...
At the end of the first 5-year CPD cycle and in the wake of a number of studies looking at participation in education and development and CPD, this article considers the barriers that dental nurses...
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are necessary in the diagnosis and management of cardiac arrest and its precursors. Failure to use an AED on a collapsed patient may result in a member of the...
Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics is a natural phenomenon but is made worse by suboptimal and unnecessary use of antibiotics. Changes to dental prescribing practices and patient education are...
Dental healthcare workers can be exposed to a wide range of airborne contamination. The use of a high-performance air cleaning system is a cost-effective, efficient and reliable method for reducing...
Dysgeusia—disturbance of taste—is usually transient but can be a distressing long-term problem for some patients. It has numerous causes. Assessment will identify the reason for it and addressing the...
