Professionalism/career development

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Stepping stone

There has never been a better time to train as an oral health educator. Here's why…

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Dentistry – in all weathers

James Ashton gets some dental advice from specialist registrar Rebecca Willis and dental nurse Kelly Bent..

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Raising the glass ceiling

An overview of the opportunities available for dental nurses to increase their professional knowledge and lead to an exciting and rewarding career

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CV writing – getting it right

CVs are an essential part of your toolkit when it comes to broadening your career horizons. Julie Bissett talks clarity in copy and Matt Craven takes...

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7 ways to jeopardise your registration

Dental nurse Celeste Barker, a member of the GDC Fitness to Practise panel, offers you an easy-to-reference ‘safety’ list. Test how much you know…

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How to be an effective dental implant nurse

Isis Buffonge's career began as a dental nurse began when she was 19 years old at a private dental practice in London. Last month she delivered her...

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What makes a good leader?

Last month, Nicki Rowland described a modern practice manager (PM) as an ‘executive’ and explained what it means to work in an executive capacity. In...

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Making the formal informal

When it comes to patient care, the team at Sandy DentalCare has it sussed. Having won Dental Protection's Practice of the Year 2015, the dental nurses...

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‘Dental handmaidens’ no more

With the role of the dental nurse on the cusp of something exciting, Fiona Ellwood extols the virtues of self-belief and ambition and reveals why the...

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Hard times?

Sean Magee considers the crisis in Scotland where there's currently a critical shortage of skilled and qualified dental nurses

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Are you under par?

Your employer should have a written procedure setting out how it will deal with issues of poor performance. Here, Sarah Buxton looks at how best to...

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Planning to be a practice manager?

Nicki Rowland fully understands the thrills and spills of standing at the helm of a dental practice. In the first of a series of five articles, she...