All Careers and education

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Get out of your comfort zone

Your job expects a lot from you when it comes to surrendering your personal space. Maybe it's time to fight your way out of a corner and even consider punching above your weight…

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Mouth Care Matters

Dental nurse Sarah Haslam explains how one project is raising awareness of the importance of good mouth care within a hospital and community care setting

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Nobody is perfect

Dental Protection's Susan Willatt, argues that everyone can make mistakes but the important thing is to learn from them

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Do you know when to report concerns?

If a safeguarding incident arises at work, it is important that we build upon our child protection training knowledge to make informed decisions about whether or not to report our concerns

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Feed the tree of (dental) learning

Just as a plant needs input from variant sources in order to bloom, so too does your career. This careful nurturing comes in all guises – and is built on strong foundations

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Going the distance

What's it like to be a dental nurse to Dentist of the Year – and for 22 years? Marie Bones talks about her knockout career

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In praise of the uniform

When it comes to work wear, what really counts in the surgery? Is it a case of style over comfort – or do we prefer easy-fitting uniforms that move when we do?

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It's crystal clear!

…and talking of BDIA Showcase, why not take a peek into the dental future this October

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The write stuff

In the first of a new series, John Fowler explores the variety of ways in which written communication is used by dental nurses

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How to Showcase your skills

October may seem a little way off right now but the journey to an exciting career starts here. Julie Bissett considers why BDIA Dental Showcase is must-attend for any career-minded dental nurse

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How to pause and reflect

‘A wise person will learn more from their mistakes than from their successes,’ suggests John Fowler, in this reflective review on clinical leadership