CPR is an essential skill for all health care professionals and regular training is a GDC requirement. These skills should be updated as part of...
If allowed to, emails will become time thieves. Become the master of your emails by following these useful tips to stop your inbox from overflowing...
Oral ulceration is common and the causes are very varied. In this article, the authors outline the main causes of oral ulceration and the importance...
Orthodontics became a discipline in its own right in the late 19th century but the use of appliances to straighten teeth dates back more than 3,000...
Reflective practice enables healthcare practitioners to learn and shows that they are committed professionals. The method described here should assist...
The second article in this series from the NEBDN focuses on the research that has been undertaken regarding education and training, the barriers that...
This article will demonstrate how complex the sense of taste can be and highlight the effects that a lack of tast can have on a person's quality of...
This is the first of two articles featuring a number of dilemmas that may be faced by dental nurses concerning their role when treating patients and...
Custom-made mouthguards best protect the teeth and jaws from trauma during contact sports. Their basic design has remained unchanged for decades but...
Dental nursing is evolving rapidly, with roles expanding. While this means that more advanced knowledge and skills are needed, evidence on the...
Digital media – websites, DVDs and social media – can be used to improve communication with patients, and support education, monitoring and preventive...
Evidence links the presence of periodontal disease to the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Interdental cleaning is necessary to reduce the risk of...
General dental practices are increasingly using implant procedures to replace all the teeth in one arch in one day. Dental nurses need to know about...
Gingivitis and bleeding gums are commonplace. Gingival inflammation can progress into periodontitis and is also linked to a variety of health...
