30 at 30 – marking a milestone
Our newest editorial board member, Rebecca Silver, turned 30 in May. Here, she shares some tips to spark up your career as a successful dental nurse
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COVID-19 crisis: helping
COVID-19 crisis: helping the vulnerable
We hear from dental nurses in Lincolnshire on their new focus amid the pandemic
COVID-19 crisis: then and now
COVID-19 crisis: then and now
Eloise Meldrum is a locum dental nurse and an editorial board member of Dental ...
COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 crisis: dental nurses on the frontline
We hear the stories on how the coronavirus pandemic changed the working lives ...
Show and tell
Show and tell
Kimberley Lloyd-Rees considers the importance of dexterity in maintaining good ...
On a mission
On a mission
Meet dental nurse Stephanie Gillies, who is ensuring a ‘basic human right’ for ...
Keeping it clean
Keeping it clean
Hygiene isn’t something that should be taken for granted in the dental surgery. ...
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Being the best
Being the best
A look at this year’s Aura Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the ...
It’s a woman thing
It’s a woman thing
Join fellow women professionals in an exciting and inspirational event
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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
A comparative overview of dental adhesives
A comparative overview of ...
The advent of bonding agents has led to major changes in practical dentistry. As bonding agents continue to evolve rapidly, it becomes increasingly important to identify different types of adhesives, their purposes, and the differing techniques required for their efficient placement
Medico-legal issues: a focus on preventable nerve injuries
Medico-legal issues: a focus ...
Working as a team prevents medical errors and increases patient safety, hence the importance for the dental nurse and their team to understand how to maximise patient safety and minimise medicolegal consequences. This article focuses on the legal ramifications of preventable nerve injuries
