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The anxieties of expectation

Trudie Dawson explores safeguarding and what this means for you

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Variety is the spice of life for dental nurse Charlotte Lindsey. A fairly new recruit to the profession, her expansive experience has inspired her to to set up as a locum – an exciting next step in her career

Signs of the times

Why are tattoos considered taboo within a dental environment? Here, dental nurse Emma Bond argues that ink does not always spell ‘unprofessional’ when it comes to body art and dentistry

Never judge a book by its cover

Why we all need to stop and think before making judgement calls

Are you sleepwalking through your career?

A reflective review on the benefits of learning from experience, by Glenys Bridges

Dental anxiety, fear and phobia

As a dental therapist, with many years of clinical experience, managing the anxious and phobic patient has become a major part of Christine Maclevy's work. Here, in the first of two articles, she shares some insights

The lowdown on writing an article

Former Mail Online reporter Gaby Bissett shares some key tips on getting readers hooked

The ultimate factory reset

Hajnalka Takacs reveals why dental nursing was the perfect escape from the monotony of the production line

Maximising your development – with photography

Phil Wander looks at how dental nurses can be included in the taking and making of high-quality clinical photographs – in assisting the clinician as well as taking digital photographs independently

Are you happy in your career?

With dental nurse salaries a hot topic, we hear from Paul Duffy on why he hopes his research study on job satisfaction may highlight the crux of the matter

How to boost your emotional quotient

You may have the IQ but do you have the EQ to be a great dental nurse? Dave Hancock explains

Seizing the right opportunities

Dental nurse Lizzie Boon is a Quality Assurance Auditor for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN). She walks us through her career in dental nursing