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The academic dental nurse

Kelly Henderson discusses the new Foundation Degree in Advanced Nursing, and the challenges and rewards that entering academia offers

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A fast track welcome to dentistry

The need for an expanded skills mix within dental teams can lead to the decision to bring in new team members with the required skills from outside of...

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The final fit part 2 – results of research into educational needs of dental nurses

The second part of this two-part article focuses on the results of the online survey that was run on the NEBDN website. It examines dental nurses'...

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The modern day dental nurse – the pathway to nurse-led clinics

Rachel Hughes has successfully implemented a nurse-led clinic at her practice based solely on using the extended Scope of Practice. Here she discusses...

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The final fit – results of research into educational needs of dental nurses

The final theme of our series of articles on dental nurse education and training in the UK focuses on the results of the online survey that was run on...

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Career pathways and career aspiration of dental nurses

The third article in this series from the NEBDN discusses what discrepancies exist between research and practice in relation to delivering education...

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Looking to the future: the changing role of the dental nurse

This is the first article of a two-part series that will discuss the changing role of the dental nurse and the new opportunities that these changes...

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Writing up the lab sheet – what YOU are saying about education and training

The third article in this series from the NEBDN discusses what discrepancies exist between research and practice in relation to delivering education...

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The role of the dental nurse in 2020: a possible picture?

This article will explore the likely oral health requirements of the nation in the future, and the possible role that dental nurses may take with...

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming: conversations for change

All too often, an individual's resolve to change unhealthy lifestyle choices follows a serious health scare about their own health, or that of someone...

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Research into nurses’ and students’ educational needs

Dental nursing is evolving rapidly, with roles expanding. While this means that more advanced knowledge and skills are needed, evidence on the...

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Training and learning do not have to be boring

So much of our current learning feels so repetitive and routine that our brains pay less attention to it. Presenters or tutors do most of the talking...