Workplace issues/your health

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Confidence in confidentiality

Being aware of your patients’ confidential information does not just mean their medical details, as Hoda Wassif explains

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Poor posture, repetitive movements and working at a fast past without adequate breaks are some of the causes of work-related musculoskeletal...

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What are your rights in a redundancy situation?

The law on redundancy is principally contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996. This article explains what rights you have if you are facing...

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Back pain and the dental team

This article discusses back pain, the causes, and what can be done to help alleviate it within the dental team

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Is latex allergy still a problem?

This article provides current advice relating to the use of gloves and latex allergy, and gives advice for the safe management of those affected

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How useful are morning meetings?

A morning meeting is the best chance to get all your colleagues together to discuss that particular day, and how the team can liaise together to...

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Safe manual handling in the dental practice

Incorrect lifting technique.

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Moving and handling techniques in the dental practice

In the fourth article relating to moving and handling, the authors discuss the common techniques when lifting or manoeuvering objects in the dental...

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Moving and handling: medical emergencies in the waiting room

In the third article relating to moving and handling in the dental practice, the authors discuss safe moving and handling techniques that should be...

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The Dentists' Health Support Trust

This article discusses the Dentists' Health Support Trust and how it helps all members of the dental team if they have any mental health or substance...

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How to manage shared parental leave

The shared parental leave initiative, which came into effect on 5 April 2015, will give parents more flexibility in their leave arrangements during...

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Moving and handling techniques in the dental chair

In the second article relating to moving and handling in the dental practice, the authors discuss the moving and handling techniques when dealing with...