The shared parental leave initiative, which came into effect on 5 April 2015, will give parents more flexibility in their leave arrangements during...
This article aims to highlight the preventative role of dental nurses and describes the use of the Basic Erosive Wear Examination in screening for...
This article discusess how to improve the oral health of children and young people. Dental teams have a key part to play along with other...
This series is exploring reflective practice. The first two articles explored what reflection is and used the analogies of mirrors and microscopes to...
Holliday R, Venugopal S, Howell A, Keys W (2015) Operator's ability at assessing a high-speed (air turbine) handpiece before use: an audit. Br Dent J...
In the second article relating to moving and handling in the dental practice, the authors discuss the moving and handling techniques when dealing with...
Oral health has an important role to play in the general wellbeing of patients. This article highlights the impact that oral health can have on...
The revised Essential Standards for Quality and Safety come into force on 1 April 2015. This article considers the organisational and professional...
This paper reviews methods of advising and motivating patients to adhere to oral hygiene regimes and understand the necessity for long-term management...
This series is exploring reflective practice as it relates to dental nursing. It will be examining how it can work in clinical practice, education and...
Within the dental practice, there are many pathogens that can harm the patient, as well as the dental team. This article discusses effective cleaning...
High-quality clinical notes are essential for dental assessment and treatment planning. However, best practice has evolved, so records should also...
Ensuring patients return to the practice is a challenging aspect of practice management. This article provides tips on how to improve patient recall...
Inductions, appraisals and personal development plans should all be implemented in dental practices. This article discusses each of these processes,...
This article will explore the evolution of the dental team in relation to our society's oral health requirements viewed through political, financial...
