All Dental essentials

What's in a name?

In the first in a new series exploring the importance and relevance of leadership, John Fowler considers leadership versus management

Bullying in the workplace

Joan Kingsley and Dr Sue Paterson investigate bullying and fear in healthcare.

New beginnings

Spring often heralds a fresh start – and, here at Dental Nursing, we've undergone a bit of a rebirth, too…

6 ways to teen-proof your practice

They may appear incredibly confident, but young adults are often the ones that are most in need of your chairside reassurance…

In their shoes

Using three likely scenarios, Christine Park considers the challenges the dental team faces when handling child protection

‘A natural oral health champion’

Your role as a dental nurse has never been so important in the delivery of dentistry. Here, Dental Nursing catches up with Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, to hear why she believes it's all about ‘communication, communication, communication’

Well-meaning but ill-judged?

Training and education for the dental team

This article raises awareness of new qualifications for DCPs, and discusses how training as a team in an interprofessional education environment is advantageous for the whole practice. It shows how developing the dental team enhances job satisfaction and quality of patient care

Career pathways

Confidence in confidentiality

Being aware of your patients’ confidential information does not just mean their medical details, as Hoda Wassif explains.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Poor posture, repetitive movements and working at a fast past without adequate breaks are some of the causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Symptoms present as nerve, muscle and joint pain. Lower back pain is the most common problem in the dental health care profession