What is your battery drainer?
John Fowler continues to explore the leadership skills of the dental nurse, with a look at stress
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Can you hear us? Having a voice in dentistry
Even in a world of text messages and emails, the spoken word is an essential ingredient in communication and here, Stephen Hancocks explores the importance of having a ‘voice’ individually and just as importantly, as a group
Special care dentistry and the role of the dental nurse
This article will give the reader insight into special care dentistry and the role of the dental nurse within it
Reflection. Part 6: reflection in life
This series has explored reflective practice as it relates to dental nursing. This final article examines how you can transfer your reflection skills from dental nursing to your everyday life. It also provides a summary of the previous five articles on reflection in this series
How useful are morning meetings?
A morning meeting is the best chance to get all your colleagues together to discuss that particular day, and how the team can liaise together to create a successful, productive and efficient day at work
Becoming a locum dental nurse
In this article, Wendy Groves describes her journey from working in a practice to becoming a locum dental nurse
Record keeping for best practice
High-quality clinical notes are essential for dental assessment and treatment planning. However, best practice has evolved, so records should also demonstrate the process by which a patient consented to their treatment option
