Mentoring, reflection and PDPs

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The art of incident reporting

John Fowler examines the importance of using precise language when writing incident reports

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Time for reflection

Retired dental nurse Barbara Simpson looks back on a long career that dates back to the 70s

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Goal setting

Hazel Coey, President-elect of the BADN, considers you and your Personal Development Plan (PDP)

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A road map to success

Tommy Macgregor considers the importance of education in the developing role of dental nurses

An insider's guide to exam prep

How to be confident before you step inside the examination room

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...

Personal Development Plans – who, what, when, why, where?

Throughout your professional career, it is important to have a structured approach to your learning. Here, a team of experts reflect on how best to...

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

Secrets of a male dental nurse

A chance ‘meeting’ on our Facebook page led Alex Keir-Rawlings and Dom Allen to discuss the ups and downs of being a man in a woman's world. We...

Unlocking success

A look at the key points in the process of mentoring within the dental profession, with Trudie Dawson

Do you wear it well?

All members of staff must take a sensible and safe approach to their dress and appearance, cleanliness and personal hygiene. Charlotte Cash explains...

How to ensure a team of high flyers

This series continues to explore the leadership skills of the dental nurse. With John Fowler