All Careers and education

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Meeting unmet needs

A look at Sarah McKaig’s mission as the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s new president

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Save the planet!

Telling our patients to turn off taps when brushing teeth is kinder to the environment. Dental hygienist Tim Ives explains why

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Create situations

We hear from the British Association for Dental Nurses’ president-elect, Jacqui Elsden, who takes up her presidential post next month

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Two halves of a whole

What is it like to work so closely and for so long with a colleague that you cannot imagine being without them? Dental nurses and reception team Kim Long and Nadine Francis reveal the secret of being a good ‘wingman’

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Getting interactive

SimplyOne Dental’s Kids’ Club may be fun for participants, but it has a serious end game, too…

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Premier league dentistry

Tryst Dental’s business manager and former football player Linsey Paton explains why dental nurse Jade O’Brien’s first-class attitude won her praise – and how pitching in and shared goals make for an award-winning team

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Floss and lipgloss

From beauty salon to dental nurse and now a student dental hygienist – Megan Tompkins talks to Eloise Meldrum about her blossoming career

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Patients

Xyanthe Lambert, senior dental nurse, on why fundraising in the community adds value to your role

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An ocean of opportunity

Charlotte Wake explains why postgraduate courses not only broaden horizons but also prove refreshingly fruitful, too!

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Guardian angels

Dental nurse Tunde Biro-Csizmadia fell into the ‘perfect job’, which allows her to contribute to the care of nervous patients. Here she talks about empathy, enthusiasm and other essentials