Mouth Care Matters
The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2020 will present an array of educational opportunities, including a presentation on a major national healthcare programme
All Dental essentials
Ethical advertising
Andrew Collier looks at the professional requirements of both promoting and communicating information about treatment – as well as the potential pitfalls
In at the deep end
Dental nurse Claire Kaur offers her top tips to help your new job go swimmingly
How to box clever
Dentist Ben Atkins on the importance of dedicating valuable hours to planning and feedback, colleagues and loved ones – and even consider ‘switching off’ when you can
Overcoming challenges
Dental nurse Bandhna Nangla discusses the demands of her dental nursing role
Follow my leader
What does strong leadership mean to you? Eloise Meldrum reveals her tick list for an effective and workable practice model
The importance of a patient
Dentist Ben Atkins considers how a well-mapped patient journey – from meet and greet to follow-up appointment – can benefit everyone, including the dental nurse
Put yourself in their shoes
Catherine Edney reveals why empathetic dentistry is key to prevention
Private practice vs NHS care
Hulya Colak shares her contrasting experience in dental nursing – from working in private practice in a London clinic to nursing in an NHS practice in Thanet in Kent, considered one on the most deprived regions in the UK
Sugar – an appetite for change
We hear from dentist James Goolnik about his new book that encourages us all to ‘kick sugar’ and tweak our tastebuds for a healthier life
Active. Proactive. Interactive
Eloise Meldrum considers the challenges and benefits of tailored communication
In praise of colleagues
Looking over her 10-year career to date, Rebecca Silver suggests it is a good team who make a difference to the role of a dental nurse. Here, she champions the concept of team spirit
Are you really 'all ears'?
Do you hear what people are saying – or just think you do? Gaby Bissett considers the importance of fine-tuning our communication skills
What are your superpowers?
Not all heroes wear capes! Dental nurse assessor and tutor Stephanie Carter considers how the joint skills of oral health education, plaque indices scoring and fluoride varnish application can add power to your position in practice
How to prevent poor reviews
‘Prevention is better than cure’ is the dental profession’s mantra. Apply this to patient reviews and you won’t go far wrong, says Shaz Memon
