Mentoring, reflection and PDPs

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Inductions, appraisals and personal development plans

Inductions, appraisals and personal development plans should all be implemented in dental practices. This article discusses each of these processes,...

Reflection. Part 1: the importance of reflection

This six-part series will explore and discuss reflection. It will examine some of the techniques that you can use to aid reflection, how it can work...

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Personal development planning: a voyage of discovery

Personal development plans (PDPs) are a regulatory requirement for all DCPs, but what should they include? The PDP described here is based on some of...

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Dental nurses in research

The involvement of nurses in research has little mention within dentistry. Dental research trials tend to be undertaken in the hospital environment,...

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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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Reflective practice: a practical guide for personal development

Reflective practice enables healthcare practitioners to learn and shows that they are committed professionals. The method described here should assist...

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Would higher education benefit your career?

Engagement in higher education, particularly through foundation degrees, is becoming more widespread in a variety of employment and professional...

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Continuing your education. Part 6: writing essays

This series of articles has examined different types of study days and courses that may be available to you and how to manage your time to not only...

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Continuing your education. Part 3: time management

This series of articles examines different types of study days and courses that may be available to you and how to survive and complete the course....

Mentoring: a learning relationship to foster change

Mentoring is a one-to-one learning relationship, which contributes to the learning and development of both mentor and mentee. This article suggests...

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Advancing practice in dental nursing. Part 3: feedback

This series of articles is designed to help you explore and develop your dental nursing practice. This article, the third in the series, explores the...

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Reflective practice: a learning tool for dental nurses

Reflective practice is a process which can contribute to improving patient care, directing learning, and influencing professional development. This...