Dental research
Professor Robert Ireland and Fiona Ellwood on the contribution the dental nurse can make to the body of evidence in dentistry
All Careers and education
That ‘light bulb moment’
Special care dentistry may have its challenges but the rewards are endless for dental nurse Helen Cowles
Hands up
It’s worth investing time and effort when job hunting – and nowhere is this more important than when writing an application form and constructing a curriculum vitae. John Fowler reveals why
Under the umbrella of dementia
Charlotte Wake considers the various symptoms in the context of a dental setting and suggests a little ‘blue sky thinking’ to help your patients
A is for... Action!
Trudie Dawson suggests a fruitful career demands excellence in choice of mentors, good reflective practice and the well-observed creation of any personal development plan
Sharing is caring
Susie Verow is passionate about good patient communication. She even blogged recently about her experiences searching for the right mouthguard for her ruby-playing son. Here she reveals why it’s ‘good to talk’
Managing bariatric
A look at the considerations in practice regarding a patient’s physical size, health, mobility and environmental access
Feeling left out in the cold?.
...Don’t be that ‘elf on the shelf’ – add some sparkle to your role by positioning yourself for a glowing and successful career, says implant dental nurse Marie Bones
How to create a portfolio
John Fowler explores some of issues involved in developing an account of your dental nursing experiences to date
Giving dentistry a positive sp
The transition from dental nurse to dental hygienist was a fast one for Anna Middleton, and she hasn’t looked back…
It just got real. But how real
Kemi Bakare considers the inner working of the new ECPD system and reveals how it will impact your working practices
A super start to dental nursin
What makes an award-winning trainee dental nurse?
A career – made with 8 key ben
Learning comes in many guises and for dental nurse Paula Martin, reading this journal helped her in her path to greater things. Here, she shares some other key benefits that have shaped her career
Reflective writing
In this sixth article in the series on written communication, John Fowler explores some of the ways to develop your reflective thinking and writing
Big plans for the BADN
Meet Hazel Coey, the new president of the British Association of Dental Nurses, who has big plans to improve your working conditions…
