John Makin discusses the importance of having the right policy in place
Bill Lumley explains what you need to be aware of
Indemnity and registration
Dental nurses may feel increasingly worried about their potential liability regarding complaints, claims or General Dental Council (GDC) action against them. Andrew Collier considers potential risks...
Indemnity and registration
Many adults are currently overweight or obese – but how best to handle the associated challenges in treating heavier patients? The dento-legal experts at Dental Protection offer advice
Communication
Trudie Dawson explores safeguarding and what this means for you
Safeguarding
Whether a manager or an employee, one of the most important things to be aware of is the law surrounding employment. We look at the upcoming changes for 2017
Workplace issues/your health
Are extended duties for dental nurses a golden opportunity for you in the coming year? Dave Hancock investigates
Children's dentistry
Easily confused, what exactly do these terms mean and how do you ensure they don't trip you up? Dave Hancock seeks answers
Indemnity and registration
Andrew Collier considers the perils of 21st-century communication
Patient privacy
In an ever-evolving dental world, we hear from Nick Barker on how dental nurse practitioners – at present, an aspirational title – are providing preventative clinical care within dentistry
Training and leadership
Following Brexit, what now for dentistry and, in particular, dental nurses? In this guest editorial, Janine Brooks ponders a changing British landscape
Opinions
Dental nurse Celeste Barker, a member of the GDC Fitness to Practise panel, offers you an easy-to-reference ‘safety’ list. Test how much you know…
Mentoring, reflection and PDPs