Workplace issues/your health

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Hiring and firing – the new rules

Whether a manager or an employee, one of the most important things to be aware of is the law surrounding employment. We look at the upcoming changes...

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Never judge a book by its cover

Why we all need to stop and think before making judgement calls

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Eyes right

Here, we consider the hazards of ocular incidents

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Are you allergy aware?

In the occasional series looking at medical emergencies, Wendy Bainbridge focuses on anaphylaxis

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Are you happy in your career?

With dental nurse salaries a hot topic, we hear from Paul Duffy on why he hopes his research study on job satisfaction may highlight the crux of the...

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What to do with the baby?

More babies are born in late September and early October than at any other point of the year. With this in mind, we take a timely look ahead to the...

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A brush with the digital age

What one dental hygienist thought of ‘possibly THE cleverest toothbrush ever’

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Are you owed money?

David Malik-Davies reveals why you need to check your tax code

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Strategies for sorting out ‘fallings out’ at work and at home this Christmas

Resolving (and avoiding) clashes at work (and play) has much more to do with open communication than ‘winning an argument’. Here, we look at some...

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Gossip girls (and boys)

Chitchat and tittle tattle may serve to help keep patients safe and organisations healthy, research finds. So, how can we turn ‘toxic’ chat into...

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Notes from a physio

Maxine Cooch is a physiotherapist and advises members of the Society of British Dental Nurses on good posture in clinic. Here, she considers the...

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Dos and don'ts of returning to work after a career break

With more women in dentistry than ever before and dental nurses having a bigger role to play in its delivery, what does this mean for those of you...