Going green – save cash and give back
How an eco-friendly outlook could make a difference to your practice, with Gaby Bissett
All Clinical
Communication theory in dental practice – Part two
In the second of this two-part article, Maggie Nash investigates dentally anxious patients and cognitive behavioural therapies
Orthodontics – and me
Meet perfectionist Ana Adumitroaei – a long way from her home country of Romania and on the straight road to success in the world of private dentistry, currently practising at a high end clinic in London
Safe whitening at Christmas
Nobody would ever expect a dentist to highlight hair, so just why do some of our patients seek teeth whitening at a beauty salon? In the run up to the festive season, make sure they are aware of the rules
Antibiotics and daily practice
Stephen Hancocks gives an overview of antibiotics in the dental setting, when they should not be used, or used only after very careful consideration
Cheers to the New Year
With New Year's Eve and its associated celebrations fast approaching, Professor Andrew Eder considers the erosive potential of alcohol, and offers both preventive and treatment solutions
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
Communication is a key part of your role as a dental nurse, but sometimes the secret of success is all in the delivery. Here, a summary taken from an article by Dental Protection
Big steps against mouth cancer
Dental hygienist Christina Chatfield is making tracks in raising awareness of the importance of good oral health. She speaks to Gaby Bissett
Am I doing the right thing?
Dental nurse registration has given professional rights but also responsibilities and obligations as to what can and what cannot be ethically and legally done. Andrew Collier offers a case example of a potentially difficult situation – and the principles required to resolve it successfully
Operation: oral health enhancement
Glenys Bridges considers how best to develop extended dental nursing skills to the benefit of our patients
Antibiotics and life
Stephen Hancocks charts the discovery of antibiotics and the positive effect they have had to date.
Forewarned is forearmed
Using technology to provide a better customer experience is commonplace. But, now dentistry is harnessing it in a new and exciting way by taking a ‘mental X-ray’ of patients…
How to… be more efficient
With more and more tasks and few practices paying overtime, how can dental nurses beat the clock and streamline their workload? Dave Hancock counts the ways
Window on their health
A look at the dental team's care of cancer patients – before, during and after treatment, with Jocelyn Harding
Getting involved
Lifestyle interventions can cover a gap in dental healthcare, but it may require a push from you to get patients over the first hurdle
