Implants can fail if they become infected, so dental nurses must create a sterile field and follow other precautions to prevent cross-infection....
Oral health care for special care patients with physical or sensory disability can present a challenge and with an increasing number of older people...
Paul Brocklehurst explores the changes that are due to take place in dentistry and whether this will lead to dental nurses taking on more tasks
This article is the first in a series of case studies illustrating the role and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. The articles in this...
This series of articles is designed to help you, the dental nurse, think seriously about writing for professional publication. It explores motivation,...
Tooth whitening is a cosmetic procedure that is relatively safe and can improve patients’ quality of life. James MacLaine describes the types of...
Is becoming a DCP tutor the career path for you? To help you decide, Corinne Tapsell outlines her role at the London Deanery
It is important to thoroughly clean all instruments of all debris, including blood and dental material, prior to sterilisation. Chris Czyrko discusses...
Good-quality radiographs are essential for accurate diagnoses. Noman Khawaja looks at assessing image quality, common problems and good practice, and...
Interdental cleaning can remove plaque that toothbrushes cannot reach. Flossing is not the only method—other interproximal aids include tape,...
Next year, it will be five years since dental nurses first had to register with the General Dental Council, which means that they may have to...
Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the oral mucosa. It cannot be cured but its symptoms can be controlled. Dr Anne...
Periodontal disease is an infectious and inflammatory condition, with mounting evidence suggesting a bi-directional association with a range of...
The Information Governance toolkit is designed to draw together the GDC standards for dental professionals, the Records Management NHS Code of...
