Leadership/team working

Training and education for the dental team

This article raises awareness of new qualifications for DCPs, and discusses how training as a team in an interprofessional education environment is...

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Writing for publication. Part 5: putting pen to paper

This series of articles explore the practical issues of writing for professional publication. This article encourages you to take the final practical...

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Writing for publication. Part 4: using appropriate evidence

This series is designed to help you, the dental nurse, write for professional publication. This article discusses how to use previously published...

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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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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...

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...

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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How to boost employee and team engagement

Engaged staff are more productive, more focused on customers, work more safely and more loyal to their employer. Sheila Scott sets out how to build...

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Professional skills. Part 4: helping staff to be positive

This series of articles explores various ways of supporting staff who work in the fast-moving and ever-changing dental health services. John Fowler,...