The aim of this article is to update dental nurses on dentine sensitivity—a perplexing clinical condition that is not fully appreciated by many clinicians and may not only under diagnosed but unsuccessfully managed in dental practice
Care pathways standardise how care is provided while ensuring treatment and preventive care are tailored to individual patient needs. They can be used to monitor patient outcomes, and benefit both patients and dental care professionals in NHS and private practice
Conscious sedation offers an easy and safe technique to carry out dental treatment in patients with learning disabilities. This article highlights the benefits of using conscious sedation to provide dental treatment, the role of the dental nurse and discusses the various techniques available
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
Oral health care seems to be separated from other nursing activities and does not appear to be acknowledged when nursing care plans are written, only when oral problems are obvious. This study examined the state of oral health of patients presenting to a variety of healthcare specialties in a major
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
Patients often contact dental care professionals because they are experiencing mouth ulcers and halitosis. There are several causes for these common, distressing conditions, and dental nurses can provide advice and treatment to tackle them
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
It is commonly believed that teething in infants can cause various signs and symptoms. This article reviews the evidence for the various suggested signs and symptoms as well as suggested remedies
Mouth and throat cancers are becoming more common, and members of the dental team should be able to detect the warning signs, refer patients appropriately and advise them on how to prevent it
The success of dental implants depends on a number of factors. A major reason for their failure is peri-implant disease. Careful management and advice before, during and after the implant has been fitted can minimise the risk of this and treat problems where it does occur
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) suggests that how someone thinks, affects how they feel and behave. This article provides a brief introduction to CBT and proposes how it might be used in practice to support anxious patients and improve their dental experience
