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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘I was made to feel like the odd job man’

Another in the series of anonymous tales of dental nursing experiences. Here, a dental nurse reveals how running errands and do a spot of gardening...

Sexual harassment: your rights

All workers are entitled to a safe working environment free from sexual harassment, says Sarah Buxton

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‘Your toxicity ruined my friendships and took away a part of me’

Another dental nurse writes an anonymous letter to a previous manager. Here, the very real perils of a toxic workplace

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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘My dog was put down and you went back on your promise’

In this anonymous open letter from a reader to a previous manager, she reveals how the death of a much-loved family pet forced her to reassess her...

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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘I hope you one day realise how unhappy your team are’

An anonymous letter from a reader to a previous manager. Here, a dental nurse reveals how unsupported she felt from her first day at a previous...

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Toilets: why we must rethink this black hole of unmentionables

If it’s not pee, poo or paper, throw it in the bin, says environmental enthusiast Dawn Woodward

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What I wish I could tell my boss: ‘You made me feel so small’

The first of a new series of anonymous letters from readers to their managers. Here, a dental nurse recalls her quick descent from happiness to misery

30 at 30 – marking a milestone

Our newest editorial board member, Rebecca Silver, turned 30 in May. Here, she shares some tips to spark up your career as a successful dental nurse

COVID-19 crisis: dental nurses on the frontline

We hear the stories on how the coronavirus pandemic changed the working lives of dental teams

COVID-19 crisis: then and now

Eloise Meldrum is a locum dental nurse and an editorial board member of Dental Nursing journal

COVID-19 crisis: helping the vulnerable

We hear from dental nurses in Lincolnshire on their new focus amid the pandemic

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Show and tell

Kimberley Lloyd-Rees considers the importance of dexterity in maintaining good oral hygiene