According to an annual report from Nurse.com, 64 per cent of general nurses in the US have experienced verbal abuse in the workplace. The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) says this is also...
Workplace issues/your health
Researchers at ETH Zurich have produced a healthier alternative to chocolate. They say it could help increase the value creation of cocoa farming.
Diet and nutrition
The Sunstar and the European Dental Hygienist Federation (EDHF) have announced the winners of the European Award of Distinction for Dental Hygienists for 2024.
Professionalism/career development
The Labour Market Advisory Board has been launched to advise the government on getting Britain ‘working again’ following growing economic inactivity.
Employment issues
The Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has outlined more than 40 recommendations to improve employment opportunities and breakdown barriers for people in...
Workplace issues/your health
Experimenting with commercially available vapes could be important for some people’s success in giving up smoking, research has revealed.
Alcohol and tobacco
Samaritans, a mental-health support charity, has encouraged people not to bottle up their feelings, with suicide rates in England and Wales now at their highest in over 20 years and one-in-five of...
Workplace issues/your health
According to NHS figures, national running events like the London Marathon and Great North Run have inspired thousands to get healthy.
Communication/patient education
Individuals with periodontitis have altered concentrations of various proteins in their blood, according to a study from Umeå University, Sweden.
Periodontal therapy
Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to measure their exercise capacity, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna,...
Alcohol and tobacco
Periodontal disease affects the gums and tissues that surround the teeth and is one of the most prevalent dental conditions in the world. According to the National Institute for Health and Care...
Communication/patient education
Gemma Jones discusses how to best manage financial costs during training as a dental nurse.
Professionalism/career development