Fair's fair? Equality and diversity in practice
In this article, Fiona Stuart-Wilson discusses equality and diversity, and how this affects the dental team in everyday practice
All Careers and education
From dental nurse to dentist
In this article, Helen Wheddon talks about her career, and why she chose to move roles from a dental nurse to become a dentist
Volunteering in Tanzania
Laura Watkins shares her story of how she volunteered with Bridge2aid, and her experiences in Tanzania
Writing for publication. Part 2: structure and interest
This series is aimed at dental nurses who want to develop their skills and share some of their knowledge or experience with other dental practitioners by writing an article for professional publication
Writing for publication. Part 1: getting started
This series is aimed at dental nurses who want to develop their skills and share some of their knowledge or experience with other dental nurses by writing an article for professional publication
How to make the most of your CPD
In this article, Shilla Talati discusses how to choose the right topics that are relevant to you in order to make the most of your CPD
A guide to recruitment for dental nurses
In this article, Kate Russell explains what steps employers take when they are recruiting and how you can increase your chances of getting the job that you want
Reflection. Part 5: informal and formal reflection
This article examines how you can help others to use reflection informally and also within a structured portfolio
Reflection. Part 4: reflective management and learning
This series is exploring reflective practice as it relates to dental nursing. This article examines how you can use reflection to enhance your management role and how you learn from your experiences
Reflection. Part 3: reflective practice and reflective teaching
This series is exploring reflective practice. The first two articles explored what reflection is and used the analogies of mirrors and microscopes to show the breadth and depth that reflection can achieve. This article examines how reflection can enhance your clinical practice and your teaching
Reflection. Part 2: developing reflective skills
This series is exploring reflective practice as it relates to dental nursing. It will be examining how it can work in clinical practice, education and management. It will look at portfolios, reflective learning, helping others to reflect, and the importance of reflection in life
Effective time management: tips for dental nurses
How well do you or your team manage your routine on a day-to-day basis to ensure that it runs as effectively as possible? How often do you review why things did not go to plan? This article provides some effective tips to help you to achieve better time management
Reflection. Part 1: the importance of reflection
This six-part series will explore and discuss reflection. It will examine some of the techniques that you can use to aid reflection, how it can work in clinical practice, education and management. It will look at portfolios, reflective learning, helping others to reflect, and the importance of refle
The academic dental nurse
Kelly Henderson discusses the new Foundation Degree in Advanced Nursing, and the challenges and rewards that entering academia offers
Personal development planning: a voyage of discovery
Personal development plans (PDPs) are a regulatory requirement for all DCPs, but what should they include? The PDP described here is based on some of the theories of development planning and it is hoped that you may find it useful in making your own PDP a more comprehensive and valuable tool
