An integral role
Chloe Keeling discusses the importance of dental nurses in implantology
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Supporting oral health
Juliette Reeves explains the importance of periodontal health throughout pregnancy
Inhalation sedation
Janet Pickles discusses the effects of Covid-19 on the provision of inhalation sedation
Managing paediatric dental
Sabrina Pahal explores the role of dental nurses in delivery of inhalation sedation to paediatric patients
Tips from a dental sedation
Rebecca Silver advises on assisting with IV conscious sedation
Understanding anaphylaxis
In this CPD paper, Kelly Doherty and Pat O’Hare discuss the new guidance for dental practices.
Endo has a secret place
Rebecca Silver talks about the hidden joys of endodontics
The art of drawing on a skills
Former dental nurse Anne-Marie Thompson shares a career move that took her from lead dental nurse to semi-permanent make-up artist
Photography: helping patients
Does your dentist have a camera sitting in a cupboard collecting dust? Here, Cheryl Tonkinson reveals why this skill will enhance your role as well as raise the bar with patient care
Visualise a new career perspec
Danielle Schroven and Makbule Ogretme talk about the power of the photograph.
Lessons learnt:
During the pandemic, have you been looked down upon or dismissed by other healthcare professionals because you’re ‘just’ a dental nurse? Melissa O’Connor addresses dentistry’s damaged reputation and suggests dental nurses are the powerhouses of any practice
Mouth Cancer: early detection
Puja Jalota reviews the statistics and considers the role of a dental nurse in the early detection of mouth cancer
Kindness versus effectiveness
Choosing cleaning products that protect equipment and skin is difficult, says Rebecca Waters
Smiles to treasure
Natalie Bates reveals why treatment planning is key to the long-term investment in patientsʼ oral health – and how her role as student representative with the Society of British Dental Nurses is adding value for the next generation of dental nurses
‘Poorer without you’
Nairn Wilson talks about the new career opportunities available to dental nurses by becoming members of the College of General Dentistry and the huge role dental nurses will have in patient education and motivation
