All Careers and education

Winning the battle against dental caries in under 5s

A look at the DCP's role in giving children healthy teeth for life

Transforming dentistry

BDIA Dental Showcase to provide platform for Chief Dental Officer England

A sweeter future – without sugar

Dental nurse Carol Lloyd reveals why children are the most honest people you will ever meet

Goal setting

Hazel Coey, President-elect of the BADN, considers you and your Personal Development Plan (PDP)

The art of incident reporting

John Fowler examines the importance of using precise language when writing incident reports

A stress-free practice

Lizzy Hudd started her dental career as a dental nurse. She now runs Grants Dental in Royal Wootton Bassett – a practice that specialises in treating patients with dental fear and anxiety

Time for reflection

Retired dental nurse Barbara Simpson looks back on a long career that dates back to the 70s

Precious commodities

The importance of safeguarding our own information has never been more important than it is right now, says Glenys Bridges

Happy Teeth, happy children

We hear from dental nurse Katie Dullaghan who has launched a crowdfunding page to help roll out her innovative oral health education initiative beyond its birthplace of Liverpool

Show etiquette – the rules

When it comes to freebies at trade shows, there are two sides to every story – but how do you behave? Fiona Ellwood considers the professionalism outside of practice

Dental Showcase – why it is a CPD ‘dream date’ for your diary

‘You need to get out more’ – nowhere is this more true than in the world of dentistry. Read how the UK's biggest and best dental event can stretch your horizons – and offer a welcome change to daily practice

Gentle dental care

Dental hygienist and therapist Katharine Moulton on the challenges of oral care for the elderly

How to volunteer – a true-life experience in a refugee camp

Helping a charity with much-needed dental care can be a rollercoaster but also ‘a fulfilling, character-building, friendship-making, amazing experience’ says dental therapist Laura Cox

How to write up a…

John Fowler continues to explore the variety of ways in which dental nurses get involved with written communication with a look at ‘capturing the patient journey’