Sign o’ the times
Julie Bissett looks at why your role in practice is important in a health care system caring for a population that's living longer
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What makes a good leader?
Last month, Nicki Rowland described a modern practice manager (PM) as an ‘executive’ and explained what it means to work in an executive capacity. In this article, she explores the activities of ‘leading’ and ‘managing’ in greater detail
Bridging that gap
A new initiative is taking oral health educators out of the clinic and straight into an environment where they can make a difference to people's dental health
Do you work with Donald Trump?
Big or small – we look at how best to harness the power of different personalities in your practice, with Anthony Asquith
Kids' oral health? It's pure monkey business!
Gaby Bissett looks at how one woman's wish is to make children's experience in the dentist's chair – and other health care situations – a happier one
Let's focus on style
In the second in the series about leadership, John Fowler considers it in work – and at play
Hard times?
Sean Magee considers the crisis in Scotland where there's currently a critical shortage of skilled and qualified dental nurses
We do believe in (tooth) fairies!
The Nottingham Oral Health Team – aka the Tooth Fairies – was created in 2000 by the Salaried Dental Service and consisted of just one tooth fairy – Julia Wilkinson. Since then, the team moved to work within public health and one became three with Justine Halls and Rebecca Soong-Towell making up the
Protection when under attack
We get under the skin of work-related contact dermatitis – the most common form of skin disease in the dental team
The pride and the passion
Your ability to raise the bar illustrates dedication to professional development and a desire for a long career in dentistry – and we're here to help you achieve both
Are you under par?
Your employer should have a written procedure setting out how it will deal with issues of poor performance. Here, Sarah Buxton looks at how best to resolve in a fair way
In praise of appraisals
Considered by many of us as a necessary evil, isn't it about time we embrace the process in a bid to raise our professional standing?
At a crossroads?
If you're having a hard time at work, you need to know the right avenues to pursue. Here, Sarah Buxton points you in the right direction
What's in a name?
In the first in a new series exploring the importance and relevance of leadership, John Fowler considers leadership versus management
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Is your practice taking care of you?
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