Reference/Features

A calm atmosphere

Alistair Mayoh details how to create a trusting environment.

Dental phobia/anxiety

A good rule of thumb

Jo Bates shares a handy solution for childhood thumb sucking.

Children's dentistry

Assessing the impact

Anne Symons reviews alcohol’s impact on oral health.

Alcohol and tobacco

A different approach

Tom Alcraft discusses a more holistic approach to periodontal therapy.

Periodontal therapy

Building back confidence

Anne Symons looks at the impact of bad breath on a patient’s self-confidence.

Halitosis/bad breath

Choosing your words

Tif Qureshi outlines the importance of language in the dental practice.

Communication

A brilliant addition

Natalie Elliott discusses her experience of using a digital note-taking platform and the difference it has made.

Professionalism/career development

A learning opportunity

Charlotte Wake emphasises the importance of meeting the requirements of the ECPD.

CPD requirements

Tracking infectious touchpoints

Rebecca Waters considers the vital importance of hand hygiene in dentistry.

Hand hygiene

Protecting summer smiles

Anne Symons advises on how to protect our oral health in warmer weather.

Oral health and mouth cancer

Promoting optimum oral health

Rebecca Silver outlines how dental nurses can empower patients to strive for great dental hygiene.

Training and leadership

A day in the life

Millie Jewels walks through a day as a root canal dental nurse.

People profiles