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30 at 30 – marking a milestone

Our newest editorial board member, Rebecca Silver, turned 30 in May. Here, she shares some tips to spark up your career as a successful dental nurse

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COVID-19 crisis

We hear the stories on how the coronavirus pandemic changed the working lives of dental teams

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Show and tell

Kimberley Lloyd-Rees considers the importance of dexterity in maintaining good oral hygiene

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On a mission

Meet dental nurse Stephanie Gillies, who is ensuring a ‘basic human right’ for those who need it most

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Keeping it clean

Hygiene isn’t something that should be taken for granted in the dental surgery. Indeed, effective infection control can mean the difference between a happy practice and a world of trouble

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Being the best

A look at this year’s Aura Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year award

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‘Dental Showcase, here I come…

Dental nurse Joanne Jones is treatment coordinator at London practice, Sparklysmile. Here, she shares her passion for her role and how dental nurses can provide a five-star service

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Alternative to bisphosphonates

Denosumab is a new alternative to bisphosphonates, and dental professionals have either already encountered or will soon encounter patients who have been prescribed this medication. That is why this month's research summary is focusing on this new drug and how it affects dental care.

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Antibiotic prophylaxis

With the announcement that National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) are to review their guidelines on Prophylaxis for Infective Endocarditis given the recent research showing an increase in the incidence of infective endocarditis in the UK, this months research summary is a review of the current position.

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A review of the future supply of dental care professionals

There has been little contemporary published evidence concerning the current and future dental care professional (DCP) (and, in particular, dental nurses) workforce alone. This article will discuss some of the implications for dental nurses from the findings of the contemporary research