Time for change
Dorina Vulpe offers her guide to treating paediatric patients with dental fears
All Clinical
An urgent priority
A look at a toothbrushing initiative in schools set up by UK dental charity, Dental Wellness Trust
Two minutes with…
…head dental nurse and cross-infection lead, Jenny Jones
The importance of a dental
Priya Sharma considers this all-essential clinical process
Hay fever
Charlotte Wake suggest dental teams should spare a thought for those patients who struggle as we swing into a new season and the pollen count hits a high
Dry mouth and oral health
Priya Sharma considers the condition and its relation to the role of the dental nurse
Brighter Smiles
Championing a commitment to care in Cornwall
Supercharge your routine
Patient education, motivation and ethical sales are key skills in the role of a dental nurse. Anna Middleton looks at the need to stay up to speed with the latest electric toothbrushes on the market
The cleft
A look at the role of the dental nurse
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Hey, good looking…
…It’s what the practice team has cooking that will satisfy patient expectations, says Lisa Bainham
In safe hands
Trudie Dawson considers the role of the dental nurse in safeguarding
Assessment of breathing
Phil Jevon offers a checklist for evaluation of potential airway and breathing disorders
Smoking and behaviour change
Ex-smoker and dental hygienist Anna Middleton shares some invaluable insights into kicking the habit
They wear it well
The amount of tooth wear seen among our patients is currently considerably greater than in the past due to the fact that more people are now retaining their natural teeth into old age. Tooth wear is caused by three phenomena: erosion, attrition and abrasion. Anna Middleton reports
DUWL infection control
Peter Bacon has a tried and tested protocol for maintaining the water quality of dental unit waterlines that should at least tick that off your list.
