Group learning provides an opportunity for dental nurses to meet and review their professional practice, and discuss and evaluate standards, processes and outcomes, with a view to progression and...
Implants can fail if they become infected, so dental nurses must create a sterile field and follow other precautions to prevent cross-infection. Claire Crabb describes the roles of the dental nurses...
Oral health care for special care patients with physical or sensory disability can present a challenge and with an increasing number of older people in the population more people are affected. This...
Paul Brocklehurst explores the changes that are due to take place in dentistry and whether this will lead to dental nurses taking on more tasks
This article is the first in a series of case studies illustrating the role and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. The articles in this series will also describe the guidance available,...
This series of articles is designed to help you, the dental nurse, think seriously about writing for professional publication. It explores motivation, creating interest, structure and different styles...
Tooth whitening is a cosmetic procedure that is relatively safe and can improve patients’ quality of life. James MacLaine describes the types of bleaching that can be carried out in the surgery and in...
Is becoming a DCP tutor the career path for you? To help you decide, Corinne Tapsell outlines her role at the London Deanery
It is important to thoroughly clean all instruments of all debris, including blood and dental material, prior to sterilisation. Chris Czyrko discusses the role ultrasonic cleaners can play in...
Good-quality radiographs are essential for accurate diagnoses. Noman Khawaja looks at assessing image quality, common problems and good practice, and Jillian Eastmond discusses the qualifications and...
Interdental cleaning can remove plaque that toothbrushes cannot reach. Flossing is not the only method—other interproximal aids include tape, superfloss, interdental brushes, woodsticks and waterjets....
Next year, it will be five years since dental nurses first had to register with the General Dental Council, which means that they may have to demonstrate they have completed continuing professional...
Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the oral mucosa. It cannot be cured but its symptoms can be controlled. Dr Anne Hegarty describes the condition, how to identify it,...
Periodontal disease is an infectious and inflammatory condition, with mounting evidence suggesting a bi-directional association with a range of systemic conditions, in particular diabetes and...
