Oral health affects general health hugely. From my experience, I have noticed that many patients are unaware how important it is to maintain their oral health and how to do so.
Educating patients at every visit is vital for them to have great overall health. Dental nurses have a general role in patient education and it is up to us to deliver advice in a way they understand.
I enjoy talking to patients about oral health and the ways they can care for their oral health. There are also oral health educator courses in which we can qualify, which I think is amazing and certainly a goal of mine.
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