Training and leadership

How to Showcase your skills

October may seem a little way off right now but the journey to an exciting career starts here. Julie Bissett considers why BDIA Dental Showcase is...

It's crystal clear!

…and talking of BDIA Showcase, why not take a peek into the dental future this October

The write stuff

In the first of a new series, John Fowler explores the variety of ways in which written communication is used by dental nurses

How to pause and reflect

‘A wise person will learn more from their mistakes than from their successes,’ suggests John Fowler, in this reflective review on clinical leadership

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...

Taking the lead

Glenys Bridges considers the steps towards developing the role of lead dental nurse

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

Thinking implant dentistry? Think training

Kasia Allan explains why dental nurses should look at training in implant dentistry

‘I am just a dental nurse’

Priya Sharma suggests that we can all break down the stereotypes – by becoming ambassadors

‘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...

How to ensure a team of high flyers

This series continues to explore the leadership skills of the dental nurse. With John Fowler

Are you sleepwalking through your career?

A reflective review on the benefits of learning from experience, by Glenys Bridges