How to tackle work stress
With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked – and nowhere is this more true than in the dental environment. Morag Powell reveals some coping strategies
All Dental essentials
This is just the beginning
It’s that time of year again when we all ponder the past whilst looking ahead to a brighter future. Here, Alex Keir explains why dental nurses should stand together
Route planning
How to drive a team so they go that extra mile to give great service
What is modern slavery?
Practice policy and your role in the protection of adults vulnerable to an integral part of organised crime
Chaos at Christmas
What are your employment rights when drunken antics at the practice party go too far? Sarah Buxton gifts some important advice
An Instagram inspiration
Dental nurse Eloise Meldrum is using social media to rasie the profile of dentistry. But it’s not just about fun facts and fab photos…
Who now pulls the strings?
John Fowler explores the complexities of new managerial relationships and old friendships
In the pink!
With Dry January just around the corner, dental nurse Roz Siddon shares the positive health benefits of quitting alcohol
How to up your game
Handling spats at work has more to do with good team tactics than winning an argument. Julie Bissett looks at some strategic moves
Something missing?
Every dental practice strives to make patient access easy, and there is nothing more irritating when patients fail to attend. So, how best to ease the pain and ensure each one turns up on time?
Dentistry by day
Natalie Bradley tells Gaby Bissett how she uses blogging as a creative – and informative – outlet in a highly pressurised profession
Working for an agency
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) receives a high volume of calls relating to agency work. Here, its patron Fiona Ellwood hears from Cheryl Walters, of Lifeline Dental Agency on what it means for you
Zero Tolerance
‘Always treat people the way you’d like to be treated’ so the adage suggests. However, as true as this statement is, it can be incredibly difficult to do so at times. Tommy MacGregor investigates the issues surrounding equality and diversity
Trust us
Shaz Memon suggests that reliability can be a great marketable commodity
Uganda calling
Dental nurse Jenni Pattni and her Ugandan-born husband Bhaskar (Baz) joined Dentaid recently to treat hundreds of people who have no other access to dental care in Uganda. Here, Jenni shares their experience
