All Careers and education

Why we all need more

John Fowler discusses the importance of trust, honesty and objective appraisal within a successful mentoring relationship

Fiona Ellwood investigates dental nursing career opportunities, with a look at how passion and hard work paid off for one of the students at Warwick University, orthodontic therapist Lilly-Rose Cairns

Back to the classroom?

Dawn Walsh discusses why dental nurses should consider the ‘teaching’ role of oral health educator

Oral health champions

A look at how Ailsa Gordon and Miranda Moodie are helping to change the oral health status of some of Scotland’s young and old

Proactive, proud...

Dental nurse Sophie Jackson shares her career journey and her enthusiasm for all things dental

Do you have...

Can a dental nurse also be a great manager? John Fowler suggest that the attributes required by both can work well together

NHS training

We join Kerry Tilbury to take a look inside a new £100 million project where a dedicated DCP training facility is raising the bar in dental nurse training

Breathing fire

Dental nurse Jenni Pattni reveals how a cuddly dragon is helping oral health educators achieve magic results for patients in the Midlands

‘My brilliant career’

Katy Schulze shares her pathway over two decades – from dental nurse to practice manager – she believes she’s found her dream job

My second family

What makes a difference to an award-winning dental nurse? Emma Clithero explains why dental nursing ‘ticks all the boxes’ and why she views her practice team as more than just colleagues