Training and leadership

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Evidence-based practice and dental nurse education

Dental nurses’ practice should be based on evidence to ensure it is safe and of a high standard. However, the nature of dental nurses’ education means...

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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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In at the deep end: steps to develop management habits

Whether you have started in a management role or are aspiring to one, it's important to take charge of your own development. There are several steps...

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Continuing your education. Part 4: searching the literature

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....

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Continuing your education. Part 2: course structures

This series of articles is designed to help you develop your continuing education as a dental nurse. The series examine different types of study days...

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Practical steps towards effective care coordination

Effective care coordination requires that each patient's needs and preferences for care are matched with the appropriate level of service and clinical...

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The role of the dental nurse: teaching and training

This article is the seventh in a series of case studies illustrating the roles and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. It will describe...

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Continuing your education. Part 1: choosing a course

This series of articles is designed to help you develop your continuing education as a dental nurse. The series will examine different types of study...

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Credit where credit is due

Fiona Grist, vice president of the Orthodontic National Group for Dental Nurses and Therapists, and a member of Dental Nursing’s editorial board,...

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Advancing practice in dental nursing. Part 5: leadership

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