How to tackle work stress
With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked – and nowhere is this more true than in the dental environment. Morag Powell reveals some coping strategies
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This is just the beginning
This is just the beginning
It’s that time of year again when we all ponder the past whilst looking ahead ...
What is modern slavery?
What is modern slavery?
Practice policy and your role in the protection of adults vulnerable to an ...
Chaos at Christmas
Chaos at Christmas
What are your employment rights when drunken antics at the practice party go ...
Who now pulls the strings?
Who now pulls the strings?
John Fowler explores the complexities of new managerial relationships and old ...
In the pink!
In the pink!
With Dry January just around the corner, dental nurse Roz Siddon shares the ...
How to up your game
How to up your game in staff relations
Handling spats at work has more to do with good team tactics than winning an ...
Something missing?
Something missing?
Every dental practice strives to make patient access easy, and there is nothing ...
Working for an agency
Working for an agency
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) receives a high volume of calls relating to agency work. Here, its patron Fiona Ellwood hears from Cheryl Walters, of Lifeline Dental Agency on what it means for you
Zero Tolerance
Zero Tolerance
‘Always treat people the way you’d like to be treated’ so the adage suggests. However, as true as this statement is, it can be incredibly difficult to do so at times. Tommy MacGregor investigates the issues surrounding equality and diversity
‘Trust us, we’re a dental team’
Trust us
Shaz Memon suggests that reliability can be a great marketable commodity
Uganda calling
Uganda calling
Dental nurse Jenni Pattni and her Ugandan-born husband Bhaskar (Baz) joined Dentaid recently to treat hundreds of people who have no other access to dental care in Uganda. Here, Jenni shares their experience
The key facts about FiCTION
The key facts about FiCTION
Prevention and empathetic dentistry is critical in the management of dental caries in children – that's according to new trial results unveiled at the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry's conference
Things I wish I could tell my younger self
Things I wish I could tell
In any career, you collect some golden nuggets of knowledge to impart with those on the same path. Julie Bissett invited some Dental Nursing friends to share their own valuable insights
I ‘died’ for several minutes
I ‘died’ for several minutes
Dental nurse tutor Kate Bradstock shares a cautionary tale that fuelled her passion for an unusual pastime and reiterated the importance of ‘switch off’ time – as well as those critical first aid skills
The lost art of conversation
The lost art of conversation
With a world drowning in electronic communication, new technology and automation, have we lost our telephone skills forever? Sheila Wells directs us on a road to recovery
Are you – and your practice – socially responsible?
Are you – and your practice
Did you know that some people choose to do business with only organisations that demonstrate a commitment to the community? Shaz Memon reports
The fine art of doing nothing
The fine art of doing nothing
Simple life changes can often have the most profound impact. Priya Sharma investigates the evidence supporting the practice of mindfulness
Who picks up a dirty tissue?
Who picks up a dirty tissue?
John Fowler explores responsible relationships within your practice team
