Nicki Rowland fully understands the thrills and spills of standing at the helm of a dental practice. In the first of a series of five articles, she looks at how the road to management success lies in plotting the best route
Sean Magee considers the crisis in Scotland where there's currently a critical shortage of skilled and qualified dental nurses
The Nottingham Oral Health Team – aka the Tooth Fairies – was created in 2000 by the Salaried Dental Service and consisted of just one tooth fairy – Julia Wilkinson. Since then, the team moved to work within public health and one became three with Justine Halls and Rebecca Soong-Towell making up the
Your ability to raise the bar illustrates dedication to professional development and a desire for a long career in dentistry – and we're here to help you achieve both
Your employer should have a written procedure setting out how it will deal with issues of poor performance. Here, Sarah Buxton looks at how best to resolve in a fair way
Considered by many of us as a necessary evil, isn't it about time we embrace the process in a bid to raise our professional standing?
Do you have a sense of being ‘stuck’, not knowing where to turn? Sometimes we just need to refocus, think outside the box or perhaps look at things through someone else's eyes…
From dental nurse to dentist, Ian Toibin powers through his career to date – smashing stereotypes in his path
If you're having a hard time at work, you need to know the right avenues to pursue. Here, Sarah Buxton points you in the right direction
In the first in a new series exploring the importance and relevance of leadership, John Fowler considers leadership versus management
Spring often heralds a fresh start – and, here at Dental Nursing, we've undergone a bit of a rebirth, too…
Your role as a dental nurse has never been so important in the delivery of dentistry. Here, Dental Nursing catches up with Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, to hear why she believes it's all about ‘communication, communication, communication’
Dawn Walsh looks at the concept and how this may influence the role of the dental nurse, improve patient care and efficiency and offer heightened job satisfaction
Janine Brooks looks at the opportunities – and explains why you should grab any that may come your way!
This article raises awareness of new qualifications for DCPs, and discusses how training as a team in an interprofessional education environment is advantageous for the whole practice. It shows how developing the dental team enhances job satisfaction and quality of patient care
