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Are we treating locum dental nurses as people or placeholders?

Jen Upton reminds us that locum dental nurses supplied by agencies are a meaningful part of the team deserving more…

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What is the role of dental nurses in anxiety management?

Amelia Hodgson considers what dental nurses, alongside the wider practice team, can do to help nurture a positive experience for…

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Dental nursing scope expanded: the profession responds

The government has announced significant proposals that impact NHS dental nursing. But will they be adequately funded and supported? Dental…

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‘Physically and mentally draining’: burnout reported by nine in 10 dental nurses

All dental nurses in a new study said that working in dentistry was stressful, with 92% saying they had experienced…

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Equality, safe workplaces and respect: what dental nurses need

Preetee Hylton discusses the challenges that dental nurses face as the largest and most female-dominated GDC registrant group and how…

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‘We offer emotional and physical support’: celebrating National Dental Nurses Day

Amelia Hodgson, head of dental nursing for Bupa Dental Care, talks about how the work of dental nurses goes far…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024

It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election:…

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How to empower dental nurses through collaboration

Could we use dental nurses as a conduit between professionals in practice, asks Polly Bhambra. In today’s healthcare world, dental…

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Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 April 2024

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Are dental…

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Volunteering for oral health in Tanzania

Taylor and Elise, two dental nurses about to embark on a volunteering trip to Tanzania, discuss the work they will…

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Has dental nurses’ registration been a success?

The introduction of GDC registration for dental nurses was intended to acknowledge their value and increase their professional status –…

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Tackling stress and shortages in dental nursing

Give me a break! Gemma Forsythe discusses the many pressures of dental nursing, such as the inability to take breaks,…

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Half of dental nurses say mental health has worsened since pandemic

More than half of dental nurses – and two in five dental hygienists and dental therapists – say their mental…

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Why I’m unsurprised we’re in a dental nursing recruitment crisis

We hear from a London-based practice owner about the realities of trying to recruit dental nurses and what they think…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 8 April 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Why it’s…

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Time for change – why it’s harder than ever to find dental nurses

As the recruitment crisis continues to rock dentistry, head dental nurse Hayley O’Neill considers why it is impacting the role…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 February 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… MP calls for more recognition…

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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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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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