Your role as a dental nurse has never been so important in the delivery of dentistry. Here, Dental Nursing catches up with Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, to hear why she believes it's all about ‘communication, communication, communication’

A. Dental nurses have an important role in supporting dentists to look after patients – and this should not be minimised. Many patients are anxious, and the dental nurse provides reassurance and kindness, which can make whole procedure much more positive for everyone. But dental nurses also have increasing role in prevention, not just for oral disease but also when considering the whole Making Every Contact Count (MECC) agenda, where patients can be helped towards alcohol management, smoking cessation and so on.

A. Dental nurses carry out an array of tasks whilst they also build good relationships with patients of all ages, parents and carers. So long as they are trained, competent and indemnified, there are a range of options available to them in the day-to-day practice.

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