The demand for dental care in secure settings is rising in conjunction with a steady rise in the overall prison population. Patients often have a...
The HTM 01-05 regulations are intended to minimise the risk of cross-infection and contamination in dental practices. Dental nurses are often...
A certificate in endodontic nursing has been needed for a long time. Not only for increasing knowledge and chairside skills in endodontic nursing but...
With the inception of the GDC's Scope of Practice document in April 2009, the dental nurse's roles and responsibilities have expanded considerably....
As dental nurses take on more infection control responsibilities within a dental practice, it is important that they are adequately trained and...
Endodontic nurses are becoming highly specialised and more involved in every stage of treatment before, during and after surgery, and their essential...
The frequency of dental attendance in pre-school children is low.
Bullying at work damages the health and wellbeing of affected staff and represents a huge financial cost to the NHS. Dealing with it is easier said...
Dental nurses have a central role in implant placement, from explaining the stages of the process to patients and addressing patient concerns to...
Harmful bacteria can colonise many areas, including furniture, fittings and the physical structure of the practice building. Practices should carry...
Osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and fragile, is usually treated by bisphosphonate medication. These drugs can cause osteonecrosis of...
The aim of this paper is to discuss the dental management of patients who have received treatment for cancer of the head and neck. Following surgical...
The Resuscitation Council (UK) recommends the ‘ABCDE’ approach to assess the acutely ill patient. A key component of ‘D’ is assessment of pupils...
This article will describe the role of the dental nurse in taking personal, medical and dental histories. It will also emphasise the need for...
Clinical treatment coordination encompasses the role of a treatment coordinator with that of an extended skills dental nurse, paving the way for...
