Variety is the spice of life for dental nurse Charlotte Lindsey. A fairly new recruit to the profession, her expansive experience has inspired her to to set up as a locum – an exciting next step in...
When recommending oral health products, where does your practice stand?
Whether a manager or an employee, one of the most important things to be aware of is the law surrounding employment. We look at the upcoming changes for 2017
Why are tattoos considered taboo within a dental environment? Here, dental nurse Emma Bond argues that ink does not always spell ‘unprofessional’ when it comes to body art and dentistry
Why we all need to stop and think before making judgement calls
A reflective review on the benefits of learning from experience, by Glenys Bridges
As a dental therapist, with many years of clinical experience, managing the anxious and phobic patient has become a major part of Christine Maclevy's work. Here, in the first of two articles, she...
Claire Stevens, a consultant in paediatric dentistry, is passionate about changing the tide on kids' poor oral health and believes that non-judgemental sharing of information is the way forward. She...
Concerns about a colleague's conduct or competence can present difficult dilemmas. This article illustrates a problem, the implications for the nurse and some suggestions for resolving it
Elderly residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day, says NICE – but how to overcome the challenges of communication?
Former Mail Online reporter Gaby Bissett shares some key tips on getting readers hooked
Hajnalka Takacs reveals why dental nursing was the perfect escape from the monotony of the production line
Meet former dental nurse and dental hygienist Megan Thomas who wants you to join her in targeting dental health care to those who need it most by getting involved with BrushUpUK
Phil Wander looks at how dental nurses can be included in the taking and making of high-quality clinical photographs – in assisting the clinician as well as taking digital photographs independently
