Oral health is an important but often overlooked aspect of an older adult's general health. Daily oral hygiene, ability to access routine professional oral health services, and oral health education are all key factors that can improve the oral health of older people
The EU Sharps Directive came about in response to the fact that needlestick injuries are one of the most serious health and safety threats for healthcare workers. So how does it affect dental nurses?
The nature of Parkinson's disease, and some of the medication used to treat the condition, may mean that some patients will experience some oral health problems. The article explores the problems, looks at why they happen, and what can be done to help
This series of articles is designed to help you develop your continuing education as a dental nurse. The series examine different types of study days and courses that may be available to you and how to survive and complete the course. This article will help you make sense of course structures
Effective care coordination requires that each patient's needs and preferences for care are matched with the appropriate level of service and clinical expertise and that care decisions are based on knowledge of the patient and availability of care
Good oral health is part of good general health. Dental professionals can draw on evidence and epidemiological data and work with other professionals involved with children to plan and provide care and establish good oral care habits
Neglect is the commonest and one of the most harmful forms of child abuse. Dental professionals need to be aware of general and dental neglect, how to identify these problems and the action they need to take
This article is the seventh in a series of case studies illustrating the roles and responsibilities of the registered dental nurse. It will describe the guidance that is available, and the steps necessary, to avoid the legal and ethical problems that will be discussed
Dental nurses are often required to carry out initial assessment and triage of patients who attend the dental clinic on an emergency basis. This article, the second in a series of two articles, covers the immediate management of traumatic dental injury to permanent and primary dentition in children
With little specific advice available for infant and toddler oral care in the UK and dental professionals unsure as what to recommend, research-based practices in countries where the oral care of under-fives has a higher profile can help inform UK health professionals
Dental care professionals often experience work-related musculoskeletal disorders, usually linked to awkward posture and repetitive movements over a long period of time. Practitioners need to be aware of the risks and the steps they can take to minimise the likelihood of these injuries
Dental nurses are often required to carry out initial assessment and triage of patients who attend the dental clinic on an emergency basis. This article, the first in a series of two articles, covers the causes and classifications of dental trauma as well as the principles of history taking
Fiona Grist, vice president of the Orthodontic National Group for Dental Nurses and Therapists, and a member of Dental Nursing’s editorial board, highlights two dental nurse winners at the BOS annual conference and the British Dental Assocation awards dinner respectively
Medical emergencies can occur in dental practice, and all members of the dental team should know what to do when one occurs. However, uncertainty remains over roles and responsibilities, and this requires discussion and clarification
Interdental cleaning has been in the news recently, and not all of it made for sparkling reading. Karen Coates, oral health advisor at the British Dental Health Foundation, discusses the importance of reminding patients about a key aspect of oral hygiene maintenance
