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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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Love dentistry, Love Dental

‘There is a big wide world for dental nurses out there – don't be frightened to explore…’

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A sweeter future – without sugar

Dental nurse Carol Lloyd reveals why children are the most honest people you will ever meet

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Happy Teeth, happy children

We hear from dental nurse Katie Dullaghan who has launched a crowdfunding page to help roll out her innovative oral health education initiative beyond...

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Gentle dental care

Dental hygienist and therapist Katharine Moulton on the challenges of oral care for the elderly

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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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The biggest changes in my career

A day in the life of an infection control lead – with dental nurse Karen Jeffrey

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Dental nurse req for busy local practice. No exp req, would suit school leaver

Nicola Dines draws on her 20-plus years of experience to look ahead to a better future for the dental nurse

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New mums, old tricks

‘It's never too early to brush’ – Gemma Allen says she is ‘just a small cog to the wheels in motion trying to improve the nation's oral health’. She...

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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...

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Take the plunge

Dental nurse Michaela Coate reveals how reaching out to those who need us most is made easy with the support of a national oral health charity scheme

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‘I struck gold’

Rachael Norton is head dental nurse in a high-end cosmetic clinic in the heart of London. Here she reveals how a dental nurse can be the jewel in the...