Patient education

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Socially-inclusive dentistry

Janine Doughty and Deborah Parker discuss the many issues of homelessness within the context of dentistry and reveal how dental nurses are leading the...

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Could you use a mystery shopper?

In the second part of this series on professional relationships, John Fowler explores ways of developing successful and fruitful interaction with...

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'It does what it says on the tin, doesn’t it?'

This 1980s TV ad strapline for Cuprinol is as relevant today as it ever was, when it comes to checking exactly what your dental waterline cleaner...

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Spotlight on Teeth Team

A dental roadshow with three shining stars

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How to say sorry

Trudie Dawson considers the art of conflict resolution management

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A genius ways to continue your learning!

Laura Yates reveals why education should be seen as a voyage of discovery rather than a chore

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Get them energised!

This month plays host to the annual Nutrition and Hydration Week (12-18 March), but what does the occasion mean for the dental team? Derek Johnson...

Opinion

Is ‘talking sex’ taboo in the dental chair?

​The way we communicate with each other has been shaped over the years in mores, trends and values as well as the technology that enhances (or...

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How to minimise negative impact…

…when you leave a practice, by Trudie Dawson

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An illuminating look at Blackpool’s dark side

UK’s favourite seaside resort has some of the worst dental health statistics in the country. We hear from the BADN’s Pam Swain on a recent...

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‘Special needs may be just trying to get carers to clean teeth’

Dental nurse Linda Day works at the Aldershot Dental Clinic, a Solent NHS Trust clinic for people with disabilities. Here, she considers the...

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Three wise memos

Sheila Wells gift-wraps some important festive advice – and it has your name on it!