Are you sleepwalking through your career?
A reflective review on the benefits of learning from experience, by Glenys Bridges
All Dental essentials
Early dental decay – is it simply fuelled by a lack of knowledge?
Claire Stevens, a consultant in paediatric dentistry, is passionate about changing the tide on kids' poor oral health and believes that non-judgemental sharing of information is the way forward. She talks to Julie Bissett
Care homes: Why we must prioritise oral health
Elderly residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day, says NICE – but how to overcome the challenges of communication?
The ultimate factory reset
Hajnalka Takacs reveals why dental nursing was the perfect escape from the monotony of the production line
Eyes right
Here, we consider the hazards of ocular incidents
Losing patience with your patients?
If you occasionally feel exasperated with those who present in the dental chair with the same old oral health issues time and time again, perhaps you need a rethink…
Are you allergy aware?
In the occasional series looking at medical emergencies, Wendy Bainbridge focuses on anaphylaxis
They need you!
Meet former dental nurse and dental hygienist Megan Thomas who wants you to join her in targeting dental health care to those who need it most by getting involved with BrushUpUK
Maximising your development – with photography
Phil Wander looks at how dental nurses can be included in the taking and making of high-quality clinical photographs – in assisting the clinician as well as taking digital photographs independently
‘Aesthetic dentistry is more than just bright, white teeth’
We hear from Tina Green who enlightens us on the London experience
Are you happy in your career?
With dental nurse salaries a hot topic, we hear from Paul Duffy on why he hopes his research study on job satisfaction may highlight the crux of the matter
How to boost your emotional quotient
You may have the IQ but do you have the EQ to be a great dental nurse? Dave Hancock explains
Changing trends – why the health of a nation needs you
As the pre-school sugar intake of kids rings alarm bells and the middle-aged spread of Brits prompts health warnings, Gaby Bissett considers how the dental team is perfectly placed to turn the tide
Why dentistry rocks in under 100 words
Cost is irrelevant when a trip to the dentist might save a life. Perhaps it's time to talk, suggests Julie Bissett
Seizing the right opportunities
Dental nurse Lizzie Boon is a Quality Assurance Auditor for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN). She walks us through her career in dental nursing
