How to ensure a team of high flyers
This series continues to explore the leadership skills of the dental nurse. With John Fowler
All Dental essentials
How to set up your own businessHow to set up your own business
Variety is the spice of life for dental nurse Charlotte Lindsey. A fairly new recruit to the profession, her expansive experience has inspired her to to set up as a locum – an exciting next step in her career
Hiring and firing – the new rules
Whether a manager or an employee, one of the most important things to be aware of is the law surrounding employment. We look at the upcoming changes for 2017
Signs of the times
Why are tattoos considered taboo within a dental environment? Here, dental nurse Emma Bond argues that ink does not always spell ‘unprofessional’ when it comes to body art and dentistry
Never judge a book by its cover
Why we all need to stop and think before making judgement calls
Are you sleepwalking through your career?
A reflective review on the benefits of learning from experience, by Glenys Bridges
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
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