Oral health and mouth cancer

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Flavour of the moment?

Graham Cope enlightens us on the controversial pull of e-cigarettes and their role in smoking cessation

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The gender divide

Just what are the differences between men and women who present in the dental chair – and what do they mean for you? Peter Baker investigates

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‘A natural oral health champion’

Your role as a dental nurse has never been so important in the delivery of dentistry. Here, Dental Nursing catches up with Sara Hurley, Chief Dental...

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Education is key

Steve Williams discusses the role dental teams have in battling oral cancer.

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Developing your (dental nurse) career

Janine Brooks looks at the opportunities – and explains why you should grab any that may come your way!

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Speaking volumes

Mouths reveal a lot about our overall wellbeing, so the dental team is perfectly placed to act as gatekeepers to many pathways to better health

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Recognising human factors and minimising error

Brennan PA et al (2016) Good people who try their best can have problems: recognition of human factors and how to minimise error. Br J Oral Maxillofac...

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Becoming an oral health educator: the real story

In this article, Alice Lucy Lloyd describes her journey of becoming an oral health educator, and details what the qualification entails

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Oral health promotion for special care patients

Oral health care for special care patients with physical or sensory disability can present a challenge. This article describes why there are risks to...

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Peri-implantitis: what you need to know and how to help

This article will introduce a significant biological complication that has developed involving dental implants: peri-implantitis. It provides an...

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Hypodontia: an overview

This article provides an overview of hypodontia, including the aetiology, associated features and treatment options for this condition

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Sugar-free gum and the impact on dental caries

This article discusses the impact that sugar-free gum can have in the fight against dental caries