Leadership needs of dental nurses

What are your rights in a redundancy situation?

The law on redundancy is principally contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996. This article explains what rights you have if you are facing redundancy

Back pain and the dental team

This article discusses back pain, the causes, and what can be done to help alleviate it within the dental team

Is latex allergy still a problem?

This article provides current advice relating to the use of gloves and latex allergy, and gives advice for the safe management of those affected

Safeguarding lead: a poisoned chalice?

Tongue cleaning: all in the best possible taste

Tongue cleaning is an important part of an oral health regime. Melonie Prebble explains why we should all be equipping patients with the means to unclogging their tastebuds and improving their health

Safe manual handling in the dental practice

Moving and handling techniques in the dental practice

In the fourth article relating to moving and handling, the authors discuss the common techniques when lifting or manoeuvering objects in the dental practice

Tooth gouging: an African tradition

Migrant families to the UK may have children who have suffered the traditional African practice of tooth gouging. The origins of this practice, its signs and complications, and how the reader can help Dentaid are discussed

Moving and handling: medical emergencies in the waiting room

In the third article relating to moving and handling in the dental practice, the authors discuss safe moving and handling techniques that should be followed for medical emergencies that could occur in the waiting room

The older dental patient and the role of the dental nurse

In this article, Paul Hellyer explains the age changes taking place in the UK population, discusses what it might mean to be an ‘older patient’ and describes how dental nurses can make visits to the dentist easier for them

The Dentists' Health Support Trust

This article discusses the Dentists' Health Support Trust and how it helps all members of the dental team if they have any mental health or substance misuse issues

The origin of the Friends and Family Test

Dentures and systemic health: an overview

The aim of this article is to provide a brief guide to dentures and oral and general health. It discusses the importance of cleaning dentures in relation to denture stomatitis, and what can be done to prevent and/or treat it

How to manage shared parental leave

The shared parental leave initiative, which came into effect on 5 April 2015, will give parents more flexibility in their leave arrangements during the year following their baby's birth or adoption