‘Dental Showcase, here I come…’

‘Dental Showcase, here I come…

Dental nurse Joanne Jones is treatment coordinator at London practice, Sparklysmile. Here, she shares her passion for her role and how dental nurses can provide a five-star service

7 reasons why dental nurses should attend Dental Showcase

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Dental Showcase Focus

An alternative to bisphosphonates

Alternative to bisphosphonates

Denosumab is a new alternative to bisphosphonates, and dental professionals have either already encountered or will soon encounter patients who have been prescribed this medication. That is why this month's research summary is focusing on this new drug and how it affects dental care.

Antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent endocarditis

Antibiotic prophylaxis

With the announcement that National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) are to review their guidelines on Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis given the recent research showing an increase in the incidence of infective endocarditis in the UK, this months research summary is a review of the current position.

Emergency traumatic dental injuries: the dental nurse's role

Emergency traumatic dental ...

This article will aim to outline the risk factors, types of injury along with emergency management of traumatic dental injury and guidance on chair side support for splinting of teeth. Advice for the prevention of traumatic dental injuries will also be discussed

A review of the future supply of dental care professionals

A review of the future supply ...

There has been little contemporary published evidence concerning the current and future dental care professional (DCP) (and, in particular, dental nurses) workforce alone. This article will discuss some of the implications for dental nurses from the findings of the contemporary research

Why dentistry needs its own way of respecting patients

Why dentistry needs its own ...

This article argues the consequence of this consent-led approach as the manner in which we respect patients can cause us to overlook matters of concern in dentistry. For that reason it may well be necessary to develop a bespoke model of patient interaction for the dental profession

Effects of bisphosphonates for osteoporosis on oral health

Effects of bisphosphonates ...

Osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and fragile, is usually treated by bisphosphonate medication. These drugs can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw, which has significant implications for dental care

Close support dentistry: a pilot project

Close support dentistry: a ...

This article aims to review the introduction of close support dentistry in the undergraduate curriculum for dental science and dental nursing students by improving their understanding of the benefits of a fully trained and well integrated dental team

Do general dental practitioners leave teeth on ‘open drainage’?

Do general dental ...