Employment issues

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Dress to impress

Here, we look at the dos and don'ts when it comes to your appearance in clinic

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What's the dress code?

Janice Hurley explains why a standard dress code needs to be implemented in practice

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Bullying – would you recognise it?

We all lead busy lives so it is easy to overlook any warning signs of harassment within the four walls of our workplace and beyond – whether we are a...

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A perfect picture

If the art of managing expectations depends on good communication, then it is the clarification of the finer details that is the master stroke, says...

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What are equality and diversity?

Shilla Talati on treating fairly and no less favourably and ways in which we can promote both in a dental arena

At a crossroads?

If you're having a hard time at work, you need to know the right avenues to pursue. Here, Sarah Buxton points you in the right direction

Bullying in the workplace

Joan Kingsley and Dr Sue Paterson investigate bullying and fear in healthcare.

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Fair's fair? Equality and diversity in practice

In this article, Fiona Stuart-Wilson discusses equality and diversity, and how this affects the dental team in everyday practice

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How dental nurses stay out of trouble

In this article, Nicola Burnett Smith discusses misconduct within practice. To stay out of trouble, dental nurses can ensure that they adhere to best...

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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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Questions and Answers

In this section, we answer your questions on all issues relating to dental nursing. To submit a question, please email dn@markallengroup.com

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Flexible working: what are your rights?

The right to request flexible working was introduced into UK law in April 2003 in order to assist the parents of young children by giving them the...