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Why dental nurses are turning to locum work
With a recruitment crisis hitting dentistry hard, many practices across the UK are struggling to attract dental nurses. We speak…
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Updating dental nursing skills
Aura Infection Control partners with the Society of British Dental Nurses to deliver training tailored exclusively towards the dental nursing…
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Celebrating Dental Nurses Day 2021
The fourth annual Dental Nurses Day has kicked off – and we are using the day to celebrate all things…
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Nursing matters – celebrating Dental Nurses Day this November
Gemma Forsythe details the delights of dental nursing and why the profession should stand proud this November. There can be…
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Decon Pete – dental nurses’ role in infection control
Decon Pete covers the role dental nurses play in disinfection and decontamination and explains why constant updates and training is…
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Dental nursing – dentistry’s ‘most devastating recruitment crisis’ in 30 years
Claire Frisby and Jayne Sproson explore the challenges within dental nursing and why dentistry is facing the ‘most devastating’ recruitment…
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Nursing matters – how can practices retain staff during the dental nursing crisis?
Gemma Forsythe talks about the recruitment crisis within dental nursing and what needs to happen to fix it. It is…
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‘Practices are desperate’ – the growing demand for dental nurses
Over the last few months, reports have circulated highlighting a need for dental nurses within the profession. Last month, an…
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‘I burst into tears’ – dental nurse wins fashion photography award
A dental nurse who walked away with a fashion photographer award said she ‘wasn’t expecting’ to do so well. Sheila…
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Nursing matters – it always seems impossible until it’s done
Gemma Forysthe opens up about the ins and outs of getting her dental nursing qualification – and what trainees can…
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Nearly £4 million invested into salaries of dental nurses
Almost £4 million has been invested into the salaries of frontline dental staff by a corporate. Mydentist hopes the funds…
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Dental nurses’ wellbeing – ‘we all need to support and uplift each other’
Following a recent report that exposes a lack of research into the wellbeing of dental nurses, Grace Burridge considers the…
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Dental nurse groped by patient during tooth extraction
A dental nurse was groped by a married patient in the middle of a procedure. The 49-year-old patient touched her…
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Mental health – review suggests little or no evidence of research into wellbeing of dental nurses
Little or no research has been carried out into the mental health of dental nurses, a report shows. While there…
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WHO calls for better use of dental nurses and hygienists to address oral health needs
Global dental training generally focuses on specialised dentists rather than dental nurses, therapists, hygienists and assistants, according to the World…
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Nursing matters – you can’t pour from an empty cup
Gemma Forsythe talks about the pressures of nursing and why dental nurses need to take time out for themselves during…
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90 seconds with…Claire Frisby
This week Claire Frisby speaks to us about why she first got into dentistry and what her plans are for…
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Then and now: COVID-19 and PPE from a dental nurse’s perspective
Student dental nurse Alis Fleming discusses how PPE has influenced the way she works in the dental practice. With the…
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Practices in Scotland who recruit dental nurse trainees given free PPE
Bundles of free PPE are reserved for dental practices in Scotland taking on trainee dental nurses. The move – sanctioned…
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