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Nursing association supports menopause awareness

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, welcomes the statement issued by Dental...

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Female dental professionals must be supported through menopause

​Female dental care professionals (DCPs) should be well supported through menopause and perimenopause to ensure we retain passionate and skilled...

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“A chronic lack of investment”: Norfolk practice stops treating NHS patients

Church street dental practice in Attleborough has been forced to close its doors to NHS patients.

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Covid-19 and dental reforms: new NHS update

​Released on August 31, 2022, a new update from Ali Sparke, NHS director for dentistry, community pharmacy and optometry, and Rebecca Harris, deputy...

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NHS Winter crisis approaching

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph the health secretary, Steve Barclay, has revealed some worrying predictions for the NHS over the winter.

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In safe hands

Ellen Cummings explains how dental nurses can limit the damage caused to skin by handwashing.

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Small injuries, big consequences

Rebecca Waters looks at the dangers of needlestick injuries.

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What? Where? When? How?

Rebecca Fitzsimons on how the dental team’s communication skills play a vital role in improving outcomes.

Tattoos in practice

Dental Nursing reached out to its readers on social media to hear their experiences regarding tattoos. Here are some of the responses:

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Tiverton: Government paying the price for failing to fix crisis in NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association has responded to reports that access to NHS dentistry ranked alongside issues with local schools and Partygate in...

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Dental professionals caught up in complaints influx feel the strain

​The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has said the impact of the delays and disruption caused by the pandemic has resulted in new trends in dental...

British veterinary nursing association supports BADN menopause policy

​The British Association of Dental Nurses is delighted that the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced its support for the BADN...