Resolving (and avoiding) clashes at work (and play) has much more to do with open communication than ‘winning an argument’. Here, we look at some strategic moves for a ‘win-win’ solution
Sarah Buxton clarifies the law in respect of agency workers
Chitchat and tittle tattle may serve to help keep patients safe and organisations healthy, research finds. So, how can we turn ‘toxic’ chat into something positive?
Maxine Cooch is a physiotherapist and advises members of the Society of British Dental Nurses on good posture in clinic. Here, she considers the ‘multitude of sins’ that can cause harm to your body
This series continues to explore the leadership skills of the dental nurse. In this issue, John Fowler asks: do you light up your team?
With more women in dentistry than ever before and dental nurses having a bigger role to play in its delivery, what does this mean for those of you heading back into the dental clinic after a gap?
Caring for the elderly requires different skills to caring for other age groups. Charlotte Wake considers them all when meeting best practice as a dental nurse
Clare Roberts reviews the successes and challenges of delivering online training towards a registerable qualification for dental nurses
Defibrillators are now a requirement – but what do they do and how do they work? Jonathan Gilbert explains
Lifestyle interventions can cover a gap in dental healthcare, but it may require a push from you to get patients over the first hurdle
As a dental professional, there's a strong possibility that you may have experienced discomfort or pain in your back from working in a dental surgery, as well as the feelings of stress or pressure. Each of these experiences can have a negative effect on your life and work
Ashley Latter considers the importance of selling oral health products and consumables at the dental practice
Following Brexit, what now for dentistry and, in particular, dental nurses? In this guest editorial, Janine Brooks ponders a changing British landscape
Good governance can help to drive your practice forward. Nicki Rowland looks at staff training and how learning is essential to practice growth
