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Essential to success

Chloe Keeling emphasises the vital role of dental nurses in sedation.

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A growing issue

Nina Garlo outlines the rising demand for general anaesthesia in paediatric dentistry.

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Inhalation sedation in the spotlight

Janet Pickles discusses the effects of Covid-19 on the provision of inhalation sedation

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Tips from a dental sedation nurse

Rebecca Silver advises on assisting with IV conscious sedation

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Understanding anaphylaxis

In this CPD paper, Kelly Doherty and Pat O’Hare discuss the new guidance for dental practices.

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The essential skill of sedation

Susie Verow on how she is supporting phobic patients

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Inhalation sedation – looking forward to the digital age

As we progress into the 21st century, Janet Pickles suggests it is good to reflect on the origins of the modern inhalation sedation (or relative analgesia) machine

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The ABCDE approach

Recognition and treatment of the acutely ill patient, by Phil Jevon

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The gold standard in local anaesthesia

A new look at articaine, independent article by Peter Raftery

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A bit of a ‘grey’ area

Are you clued up on how best to ensure the ongoing care and cleaning of inhalation sedation equipment? Janet Pickles offers an expert guide

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General anaesthesia and the role of the dental nurse

In this article, Yvonne Rooney and Carole Boyle provide an overview of general anaesthesia (GA), the indications for treatment under GA, and the dental nurse's role when a patient comes in for...

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