Effective care coordination requires that each patient's needs and preferences for care are matched with the appropriate level of service and clinical expertise and that care decisions are based on...
Good oral health is part of good general health. Dental professionals can draw on evidence and epidemiological data and work with other professionals involved with children to plan and provide care...
In light of the risks from ionising radiation to patients and staff, this article outlines the clinical conditions when radiographs are essential. The optimum images for the various problems are...
Neglect is the commonest and one of the most harmful forms of child abuse. Dental professionals need to be aware of general and dental neglect, how to identify these problems and the action they need...
The aim of this article is to update dental nurses on dentine sensitivity—a perplexing clinical condition that is not fully appreciated by many clinicians and may not only under diagnosed but...
This article is the seventh in a series of case studies illustrating the roles and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. It will describe the guidance that is available, and the steps...
This series of articles is designed to help you develop your continuing education as a dental nurse. The series will examine different types of study days and courses that may be available to you. It...
Care pathways standardise how care is provided while ensuring treatment and preventive care are tailored to individual patient needs. They can be used to monitor patient outcomes, and benefit both...
Conscious sedation offers an easy and safe technique to carry out dental treatment in patients with learning disabilities. This article highlights the benefits of using conscious sedation to provide...
Dental nurses are often required to carry out initial assessment and triage of patients who attend the dental clinic on an emergency basis. This article, the second in a series of two articles, covers...
Dental practices should have good management systems in place to ensure they comply with regulations that govern how they store and dispose of waste. Not complying with regulations can result in...
Oral health care seems to be separated from other nursing activities and does not appear to be acknowledged when nursing care plans are written, only when oral problems are obvious. This study...
Uniforms and personal protective equipment are a major part of your practice's and your own professional image, as well as for protecting patients and professionals. Dental care workers need to ensure...
With little specific advice available for infant and toddler oral care in the UK and dental professionals unsure as what to recommend, research-based practices in countries where the oral care of...
