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Screening in the dental setting

The dental setting is the first line of defense in early detection of diseases such as mouth cancer and hypertension. Dental professionals have an...

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An overview of aesthetic solutions in orthodontics

This article aims to review current aesthetic orthodontic treatment options. The advantages and disadvantages of techniques, such as clear fixed...

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Cracking up? Getting to grips with cracked tooth syndrome

Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS) is a dental condition in which a partial crack extends into the dentin. CTS can be difficult to diagnose and complex to...

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Nutrition and oral health advice for parents

Dental nurses have an important role in advising parents on children’s oral health. Hazel Coey outlines the main, evidence-based health messages and...

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Sensitive teeth: Causes, prevention and treatment

Dental sensitivity may be caused by tooth decay, a cracked tooth, worn tooth enamel, worn fillings, and tooth roots that are exposed as a result of...

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Sharpening systems for dental instruments

Keeping manual instruments sharp benefits both patients and practitioners. Helen Westley describes some manual instruments, explains why they need to...

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A guide to understanding and writing policies

Policies are commonplace, but what are they really all about? What makes them important to dental nursing practice and should dental nurses become...

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3D radiography and dental imaging

Radiography help us to accurately diagnose some problems with teeth. Radiography is a valuable tool to allow us to assess the bone that is present. In...

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The A–Z of motivation in dental practice

Maintaining your enthusiasm for work can be difficult. Motivation can be as easily switched on and off for dental care professionals and the patients...

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Introduction to dental radiography for DCPs

The role of the dental care professional (DCP) has changed dramatically recently. The current key to success is being proactive and using...

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Writing for publication. Part 4: Using evidence

This series of articles is designed to help you, the dental nurse, think seriously about writing for professional publication. It explores motivation,...

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Prescribing antibiotics in the dental setting

The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of a three-day course of standard antibiotics in the management of patients with dentoalveolar abscess.

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Legionnaires’ disease: Protecting the public

Doctors in Italy confirmed that a 82-year-old woman who died from Legionnaires’ disease in February contracted the infection from a dental practice....

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Facilitating group learning: What strategy works best?

Group learning provides an opportunity for dental nurses to meet and review their professional practice, and discuss and evaluate standards, processes...