For the record
Kathryn Marshall considers the role of the dental nurse in clinical record keeping
All Clinical
Horses for courses
Lisa Railton, a tutor at Dawood & Tanner Academy, explains the new learning opportunities that will make you a frontrunner
Safeguarding the elderly
The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has shown a 4% rise in the number of alleged cases of abuse against elderly people. Priya Sharma investigates your role in protecting them
Achieve what you believe
Dental nurse Eloise Meldrum recently changed jobs. Here, she shares how we can take that leap of faith
Sweet talk
Anna Middleton and Sophie Medlin debate all things sugary.
Volunteering matters
International dental charity Dentaid is searching for hard-working volunteers to join its latest trip to Malawi
Inhalation sedation
As we progress into the 21st century, Janet Pickles suggests it is good to reflect on the origins of the modern inhalation sedation (or relative analgesia) machine
Oral health
Dental nurse Sarah Haslam considers the implications of a CQC report that highlighted a failure to support care homes in their bid to maintain good oral health
The COSHH principles
Jo Russell considers some key components when collating Control of Substances Hazardous to Health files in dental practices
The ABCDE approach
Recognition and treatment of the acutely ill patient, by Phil Jevon
Sepsis in the dental setting
Peter Whiteford investigates the mysteries of this potentially life-threatening condition
Oral health in a sensory world
We are all hardwired into thinking that everyone can clean their teeth. But, as Neil MacKay explains, there may be some invisible barriers
Bite into a rosy new future
Medical history and patient expectations – how your role lies at the core of dental implant placement
Time for change
Dorina Vulpe offers her guide to treating paediatric patients with dental fears
An urgent priority
A look at a toothbrushing initiative in schools set up by UK dental charity, Dental Wellness Trust
