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Tricks and Tips from a TCO – transitioning from dental nurse to TCO
In her latest article, Tracie Barnett considers why becoming a treatment coordinator could be a good step for dental nurses. …
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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 February 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists in hospitals to join…
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MP calls for more recognition and higher pay for dental nurses
An MP has voiced support for dental nurses, calling for higher recognition and better pay. Labour MP Cat Smith (Fleetwood…
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Dentistry’s 2022 round up
NHS contract changes, investigations into the state of NHS dentistry, three Prime Ministers – 2022 saw a lot of change…
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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 24 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists ‘growing more optimistic’ over…
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Dental nurses – how many instruments can YOU hold?
A dental therapist has set a task for UK’s dental nurses to see how many instruments they can handle at…
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Nursing Matters – the worrying truth about baby food
This month, Gemma Forsythe discusses the importance of educating patients on the sugar content of baby food. Action On Sugar…
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‘The biggest problem at the moment is the registration of dental nurses’
Last week, it emerged that the government is in the process of improving the efficiency of international GDC registration. Following…
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Nursing Matters – dental nurses deserve more recognition
To mark National Dental Nurses Day, Gemma Forsythe reflects on how integral nurses are to the dental team and why…
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Celebrating National Dental Nurses Day 2022
It’s that time of year again – today, we celebrate National Dental Nurses Day and all the dental nurses who…
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Nursing Matters – opening up conversations about alcohol intake
In light of ‘Sober October’, Gemma Forsythe discusses the importance of opening up conversations about alcohol consumption. This month’s topic…
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Nursing Matters – how to support patients living with Alzheimer’s
In light of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Gemma Forysthe shares how to support patients living with Alzheimer’s and everything you need…
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Top tips for a dental nurse job interview
For those getting their GSCE results, there are career options other than college if you want to get straight into…
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Nursing Matters – the importance of oral health conversations with children
With tooth decay as the single highest reason for hospital admittance for children, this month Gemma Forsythe discusses how dental…
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The history of dental nursing – a 25-year perspective
Fiona Ellwood BEM, a registered dental nurse, reflects on the history of dental nursing over the last 25 years, and…
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Confessions of a dental nurse – part two
Ellesse Stacey continues to discuss the highs and lows of dental nursing in this second part of her confessions. Now,…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 23 April 2022
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Census – dentistry…
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Confessions of a dental nurse – part one
Opening up about the day-to-day joys of dentistry, Ellesse Stacey reveals her favourite –and most confusing – moments working as…
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Dentistry Census – dentistry risks losing one third of UK’s dental nurses in the next two years
Dental nurses are the most highly rated members of a dental team. But the profession risks losing more than one…
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