With 80% of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) suffers currently undiagnosed in the UK, many middle-aged men and women are completely unaware they have the condition. Gaby Bissett looks at the effects of OSA – and how the dental team can help
You don't have to look too far into Levison, the dental nurse's bible, or Carol Hollins' book to revise what a dental nurse's role is when carrying out restorations, says Christine Macleavy, but…
Bruxism Awareness Week 2016 will run from 24-30 October. Here are the statistics…
Charlotte Wake looks at what differences you make to dental health education, mouth cancer awareness and smoking cessation
Dental Nursing hears from Maria Morgan, Ruth Fairchild and David Broughton about their recent study of sports drinks and their impact on children's dental health
Fiona Welsh is a dental nurse at Community Dental Services – a member of the Association of Dental Groups. Here, she discusses an ‘average’ day…
In a busy practice, keeping on top of handpiece care and maintenance can be challenging and the cycle speed of an autoclave is paramount to efficient turnaround of handpieces.
Modern dental nurses have a wide potential scope of practice, with various opportunities to extend skills and advance responsibilities…
Orthodontic nurse Francesca De Rosa describes her role at London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic, which is pioneering digital technology
Some patients consider records are ‘theirs’ and should be available for them to take away, if requested. But what does this mean for you, asks Andrew Collier
A look at how one dental nurse is helping her practice to change the way it treats patients with the everyday challenges that dementia brings
A new look at articaine, independent article by Peter Raftery
Dental nurse Kirsty Nutting reveals why first impressions count
Diet and culture plays a huge part in the heath of our patients, so how best to meet their specific needs in the chair
Following clinical guidance is not mandatory – but healthcare professionals must ensure they have good reasons for departing from recommended care pathways
