Surface cleaning and disinfection is critical for effective infection control measures in the dental surgery. Charlotte Cash talks us through the protocols
If you occasionally feel exasperated with those who present in the dental chair with the same old oral health issues time and time again, perhaps you need a rethink…
In the occasional series looking at medical emergencies, Wendy Bainbridge focuses on anaphylaxis
The most feared organism in the world has neither claws nor teeth. It may look primitive, but it is efficient and highly developed. Invisible to the human eye, it lives under the skin, in our hair...
We hear from Tina Green who enlightens us on the London experience
With dental nurse salaries a hot topic, we hear from Paul Duffy on why he hopes his research study on job satisfaction may highlight the crux of the matter
You may have the IQ but do you have the EQ to be a great dental nurse? Dave Hancock explains
A colleague has raised some concerns about you, having seemingly lost faith in your professionalism. So, what next? A resolution needs to be reached but how best to handle the approach, the interim...
A look at how to safely and efficiently transport contaminated and sterilised instruments
A look at the benefits of real time, fully automatic cycle data management, a technology that has featured in both the success enjoyed by Team GB's Olympic sailing and rowing squads and, more...
As the pre-school sugar intake of kids rings alarm bells and the middle-aged spread of Brits prompts health warnings, Gaby Bissett considers how the dental team is perfectly placed to turn the tide
Dental nurse Lizzie Boon is a Quality Assurance Auditor for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN). She walks us through her career in dental nursing
Don't take a gamble. Make sure the whole team knows how to handle a medical emergency in the practice. Here, Wendy Berridge hands you ace tips on dealing with angina and heart attack victims
Dr Nigel Carter of the Oral Health Foundation looks ahead to the coming months for the dental professional
Glenys Bridges considers mentoring role for senior dental nurses
