Oral health: filling the gap
Charlotte Wake considers a dental nurse's role in periodontal care
All Clinical
No rubber dam, no root canal treatment
Dental nurse Debra Hackshaw on why a story in the media should serve as a reminder of good protocols to us all
7 ways to healthier patients
Gaby Bissett looks at what dental nurses can do to motivate change in the coming year
Diabetes and oral health
Julie Bissett looks at those sufferers who present with their own set of clinical challenges
Orthodontic nursing – past, present and future
Kelly Henderson considers how the evolving world of dentistry is keeping pace with orthodontic nursing
X-ray vision
Kelly Henderson considers quality assurance and auditing in dental radiography
Looking to the future
Stephen Hancocks looks at the ways in which antibiotics may, or may not, continue to play a part in our lives.
Bleaching – is it my role? Should I be involved?
Teeth whitening – the opportunities, problems and pitfalls by Andrew Collier
Decontamination cycle – the right steps
The decontamination cycle is the sequence that should be followed for the successful decontamination of re-useable devices. Charlotte Cash walks us through it
Disinfecting dental impressions
Uncertainty about impression disinfection poses potential risks to the health of both dental practitioners and the receiving dental technicians. Darren Mitchell explains
Beating dental phobia
A look at how best to handle patient fear in a dental setting
The bitter side to fizzy drinks
A new study recently looked at the alarmingly high sugar content in carbonated sweetened beverages in the UK – now widely recognised as a major contributor to the nation's sugar intake
Going green – save cash and give back
How an eco-friendly outlook could make a difference to your practice, with Gaby Bissett
Communication theory in dental practice – Part two
In the second of this two-part article, Maggie Nash investigates dentally anxious patients and cognitive behavioural therapies
Orthodontics – and me
Meet perfectionist Ana Adumitroaei – a long way from her home country of Romania and on the straight road to success in the world of private dentistry, currently practising at a high end clinic in London
