During the pandemic, have you been looked down upon or dismissed by other healthcare professionals because you’re ‘just’ a dental nurse? Melissa O’Connor addresses dentistry’s damaged reputation and suggests dental nurses are the powerhouses of any practice
Puja Jalota reviews the statistics and considers the role of a dental nurse in the early detection of mouth cancer
Choosing cleaning products that protect equipment and skin is difficult, says Rebecca Waters
Natalie Bates reveals why treatment planning is key to the long-term investment in patientsʼ oral health – and how her role as student representative with the Society of British Dental Nurses is adding value for the next generation of dental nurses
Nairn Wilson talks about the new career opportunities available to dental nurses by becoming members of the College of General Dentistry and the huge role dental nurses will have in patient education and motivation
A reminder of the guidance for domestic abuse and safeguarding for general dental practices by Sandra White, national lead for dental public health for Public Health England
Marisa Russell and Heidi Grimwood explain why a new pregnancy and paediatric oral hygiene course should be on the to-do list for dental nurses in a COVID-19 world
Dr Elisa Praderi assesses the landscape to reveal opportunities for you to enhance the patient experience
The lessons of the pandemic will help to make dentistry even safer in the future, says Laura Edgar
Dentists are inherently skilled to provide facial aesthetics – and dental nurses are well-placed to assist them. Katharine Gladwin shares her enthusiasm for these complementary cosmetic treatments
Dr Sam Jethwa shines a light on why cosmetic dentistry is more than just about appearance and reveals the role of the dental nurse in delivering aesthetic dental procedures
We hear of a new initiative that celebrates the dental nursing role within implant dentistry
Barry Cockcroft explains the importance of fluoride in addressing oral health inequalities and why dental nurses should consider joining the British Fluoridation Society
James I J Green explores the legislative changes that will be affecting custom-made devices and what this means for dental nurses
Clinical lead dental nurse Annabelle Ariza shares her passion for this life-changing dental specialty – both professionally and personally
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