Karla Macey lays out the benefits of fluoride – and why to avoid some of the toothpaste trends sweeping the market…
Fluoride varnish
Barry Cockcroft explains the importance of fluoride in addressing oral health inequalities and why dental nurses should consider joining the British Fluoridation Society
Fluoride varnish
Dental hygienist Anna Middleton tackles some commonly asked questions
Christine MacLeavy considers the effective application of fluoride varnish in this peer-reviewed CPD article
Fluoride varnish
Gaby Bissett looks at how one woman's wish is to make children's experience in the dentist's chair – and other health care situations – a happier one
Children's dentistry
How Teeth Team is changing children's oral health statistics in a deprived area of the UK – a programme that ‘wouldn't be as successful if it wasn't for its dental nurses’
People profiles
The Nottingham Oral Health Team – aka the Tooth Fairies – was created in 2000 by the Salaried Dental Service and consisted of just one tooth fairy – Julia Wilkinson. Since then, the team moved to work...
Leadership/team working
Christine MacLeavy looks at the science behind the mineral in all its guises
Fluoride varnish
Dental caries remain a major public health problem. However, research has demonstrated that minimal intervention and management approaches can make a dramatic impact in preventing dental caries. Among...
Children's dentistry
The frequency of dental attendance in pre-school children is low.
Children's dentistry