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Maternity leave and the COVID-19 pandemic

What are the next steps for those dental nurses who are having babies? Sarah Buxton shares some legal insight

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BADN calls for recognition of dental nurses’ contribution to dentistry

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has announced its supports for the campaign by the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT)...

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Skin health and masks

Consultant dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto offers her professional advice on limiting the negative impact of PPE

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Changing perceptions of PPE

Zoe Wingrove a dental nurse at Cotswold Dental Wellness, reveals how they are telling patients about their ‘PPE evolution’

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My role as an NHS Test and Trace worker

Dental nurse and newly qualified dental hygienist Sarah Hartle rapidly switched her professional plans in response to the urgent need for NHS Test and...

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PPE report on female healthcare workers: 'Apparently masks for smaller faces don’t exist!'

A new report which looks at how hospital PPE supplied to protect against the threat of COVID-19 has found that women experience significantly more...

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COVID-19: Feedback wanted from dental nurses on UDC hub experience

A team at the University of Plymouth is conducting a research study aiming to explore the experiences – including challenges, barriers and enablers –...

The psychological impact of returning to work

Dentist Damien McNee considers the effects of COVID-19 as dentistry opens up to a new normal

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Dental nurses warned to follow advice about PPE during heatwave

With temperatures soaring, dental nurses are advised to take note of government advice on how to stay safe when wearing personal protective equipment...

A positive power: ‘Yoga makes me happier and calmer’

Head dental nurse Johanna Horvath talks to Eloise Meldrum about the positive effects of being a yoga instructor on her mental health and general...

The ultimate guide to your at-home fitness regime

There are huge physical and mental health benefits of exercise, even more so during these unprecedented times. Here, fitness coach Jay Kara offers his...

How you can ‘surf the wave’

Last month, Ruby Wax helped the dental world cope with the COVID-19 crisis in a successful Update Webinar