Prophylaxis; it means prevention or at least preventative. We apply the term to the polish that we use to finish the scale and, as the term suggests,...
Social media is changing how dental nurses communicate with colleagues and patients, and how practices promote themselves. While it opens up...
This series of articles is designed to help you explore and develop your dental nursing practice. This article, the second in the series, helps you...
Traditionally the domain of dental technicians, the preparation of thermoformed retainers is now an additional skill that dental nurses can develop...
Clinical supervision (CS) was implemented in the Community Dental Service within an NHS Trust. Dental nurses, community dentists and dental therapists...
Mouth cancer has firmly established itself as a modern day silent killer. Karen Coates, Oral Health Educator for the BDHF, talks about the risk...
Reflective practice is a process which can contribute to improving patient care, directing learning, and influencing professional development. This...
Sjögren’s syndrome is a debilitating autoimmune disorder with symptoms of a dry mouth and associated oral problems. It affects around 5% of females...
Smoking continues to be the main preventable cause of death in the UK. Tobacco consumption causes a wide range of diseases and other adverse effects,...
This article is the fifth in a series of case studies illustrating the roles and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. It will describe the...
This article outlines some of the more important testing and validation that should be carried out to ensure decontamination equipment is functioning...
This series of articles is designed to help you explore and develop your dental nursing practice. Future articles in the series will examine: setting...
What are mouth ulcers? How are they identified and what advice should patients be given? Ulcers are uncomfortable, have a number of causes and may be...
