Reference/Features

Being present

Chloe Phillips reflects on the best ways to communicate for yourself and the dental practice.

Leadership/team working

Lost in translation

Emma Wilson reviews the importance of accurate dental translations for patient trust.

Communication/patient education

Displaced waste

Rebecca Waters recommends sustainable solutions for waste management.

Decontamination/HTM 01-05

Leading the way

Lisa Andrews discusses managing inappropriate and unwanted behaviours in the workplace.

Employment issues

It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it

Philip Lewis emphasises the importance of good communication for mouth cancer patients.

Oral health and mouth cancer

A vital role

Nina Garlo explores the efficacy of photodynamic therapy in adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment.

Orthodontics

Making every contact count

Nabeela Caratela explores a new initiative which will help show how dental nurses can help support patients with their oral and general health.

Oral health and mouth cancer

Creating a safe environment

Emma Bhatt debates how to mitigate an unavoidable occupational hazard.

Risk management

A focus on wellbeing

Nina Garlo details a triathlon champion’s tips for improving oral health.

People profiles

Creating a safe space

Claire Frisby discusses the current calls for a DCP wellbeing community with dental therapist Victoria Wilson.

Workplace issues/your health

Helping against homelessness

Jacob Watwood emphasises the need for empathetic care.

Safeguarding

Does your equipment pass the test?

Jenny Nixon looks at the UK guidance testing requirements for decontamination equipment.

Equipment care