Help them lead smoke-free lives
Rachel Pointer on how joining forces with health colleagues can make a difference to the nation's health
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Grinding in your sleep?
Stress and sleep issues are very much a part of dentistry, as Julie Bissett discovers
Julian Webber's 10 steps to endodontic heaven
The most important endodontic principles in 10 bullet points
Your role in implant care
We take a look an implant education specifically for dental nurses at the ADI Team Congress 2017
Be a dental nurse, be a sober hero!
When it comes to national health campaigns, charity starts at home but can also open doors, suggests Charlotte Wake
‘Do you feel tired?’
With 80% of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) suffers currently undiagnosed in the UK, many middle-aged men and women are completely unaware they have the condition. Gaby Bissett looks at the effects of OSA – and how the dental team can help
A dental nurse's role in… direct restorations
You don't have to look too far into Levison, the dental nurse's bible, or Carol Hollins' book to revise what a dental nurse's role is when carrying out restorations, says Christine Macleavy, but…
Establishing a higher profile for bruxism
Bruxism Awareness Week 2016 will run from 24-30 October. Here are the statistics…
A dental nurse's role in… oral health
Charlotte Wake looks at what differences you make to dental health education, mouth cancer awareness and smoking cessation
Sports drinks
Dental Nursing hears from Maria Morgan, Ruth Fairchild and David Broughton about their recent study of sports drinks and their impact on children's dental health
‘Same meal, different kitchen’
Fiona Welsh is a dental nurse at Community Dental Services – a member of the Association of Dental Groups. Here, she discusses an ‘average’ day…
Extending the life of handpieces
In a busy practice, keeping on top of handpiece care and maintenance can be challenging and the cycle speed of an autoclave is paramount to efficient turnaround of handpieces.
A team approach to implants
Modern dental nurses have a wide potential scope of practice, with various opportunities to extend skills and advance responsibilities…
The designer approach to digital orthodontics
Orthodontic nurse Francesca De Rosa describes her role at London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic, which is pioneering digital technology
I want my records and I want them now!
Some patients consider records are ‘theirs’ and should be available for them to take away, if requested. But what does this mean for you, asks Andrew Collier
