ECPD and you
Next year will see a seismic shift in dental education and professional development.
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Sharpen up for 2018
What will you do beyond boundaries to make 2018 your year?
Volunteers needed
Dental nurse volunteers are needed in the Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde area to help out at the 'All I Want for Christmas' day organised by Horizon (Delphi Medical/Blackpool Council) for people in recovery.
Enhancing your experience
Revealed at last week’s Dental Showcase, this newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information and features as well as the online CPD modules.
5 ways to mark MCAM
Mouth Cancer Action Month is only a couple of weeks away. This vitally important campaign is your opportunity to build awareness of mouth cancer and help to stop the impact of this terrible disease by making sure people are aware of its signs, symptoms and causes.
A bit of an education
Whatever our age and experience, learning opportunities come in many guises
Stress triggers in dentistry
Dentistry is a profession full of stressful triggers but there are ways to deal with negative thoughts and feelings and make positive changes
The evolution of the dental team: influences on oral health
This article will explore the evolution of the dental team in relation to our society's oral health requirements viewed through political, financial and social lenses
Inductions, appraisals and personal development plans
Inductions, appraisals and personal development plans should all be implemented in dental practices. This article discusses each of these processes, and explains why they should be carried out
How to improve patient recall numbers
Ensuring patients return to the practice is a challenging aspect of practice management. This article provides tips on how to improve patient recall numbers using simple, yet effective, strategies
The effects of alcohol on dental and systemic health
In this article, Ali Lowe discusses the effects that alcohol can have on dental health—high pH levels and hidden sugar can have detrimental effects on teeth. Alcohol can also have an effect on systemic health, including liver damage, dementia, stroke and oral cancer
The evolving role of the dental nurse
With the inception of the GDC's Scope of Practice document in April 2009, the dental nurse's roles and responsibilities have expanded considerably. This has allowed them to develop further knowledge and skills in clinical practice
Compliance with decontamination regulations
The HTM 01-05 regulations are intended to minimise the risk of cross-infection and contamination in dental practices. Dental nurses are often responsible for cleaning, sterilising and storing instruments, so need to understand them
Provision of dental care within a secure setting
The demand for dental care in secure settings is rising in conjunction with a steady rise in the overall prison population. Patients often have a history of drug-taking and alcohol abuse, underlying poor nutrition and heavy smoking. Maintaining good oral health is, therefore, a challenge
New dental nursing certificate in endodontics
A certificate in endodontic nursing has been needed for a long time. Not only for increasing knowledge and chairside skills in endodontic nursing but also for recognition of nurses who assist endodontists or general dentists with a special interest in endodontics
