Communication

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Lost confidence

A colleague has raised some concerns about you, having seemingly lost faith in your professionalism. So, what next? A resolution needs to be reached...

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Cash in on some confidence

Do you have faith in your skills? And, just as importantly, do your patients have confidence in you?

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7 ways to healthier patients

Gaby Bissett looks at what dental nurses can do to motivate change in the coming year

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The three Cs – and Christmas

Hannah Stuchfield considers the importance of communication, consideration and consent during the festive period

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Communication theory in dental practice – Part two

In the second of this two-part article, Maggie Nash investigates dentally anxious patients and cognitive behavioural therapies

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Challenging patient interactions

Priya Sharma discusses the art of handling a challenging patient interaction

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It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it

Communication is a key part of your role as a dental nurse, but sometimes the secret of success is all in the delivery. Here, a summary taken from an...

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Am I doing the right thing?

Dental nurse registration has given professional rights but also responsibilities and obligations as to what can and what cannot be ethically and...

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Communication theory in dental practice – Part one

In a two-part article, Maggie Nash investigates the importance of dental professional-patient relationship

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Is it safe?

Information governance in a small business environment, with compliance expert Robert Kelly

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Forewarned is forearmed

Using technology to provide a better customer experience is commonplace. But, now dentistry is harnessing it in a new and exciting way by taking a...

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How to… be more efficient

With more and more tasks and few practices paying overtime, how can dental nurses beat the clock and streamline their workload? Dave Hancock counts...