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It’s a long career

We have all learnt the value of work recently. Here, dentist Ben Atkins, president of the Oral Health Foundation, highlights ways to add colour to your career – once the COVID-19 cloud has lifted

Technology and COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has swept aside everything we have ever taken for granted about the way we live our lives, says Ian Pope

Whilst the COVID-19 crisis may have limited our opportunity to exercise of late, physical activity remains a major part of living healthier, happier lives. Whatever the current situation, we can all embrace a more active routine

Taking pain out of appointment

Dental professionals are encouraged to use the basic erosive wear examination as part of every oral assessment in order to prompt early identification and preventative discussions. Fiona Ellwood explains…

Trailblazing oral health care

Nicky Peasnell is senior lecturer at the University of Northampton. Here, she shares her experience of training students as part of the Mouth Care Matters initiative

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

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