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Majority of UK dental nurses earn less than £20k per year

Almost 65% of dental nurses are paid between £10,000 and £20,000 a year, a new survey has revealed. According to…

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A life in dentistry – Debbie Reed on working in the Royal Navy

Debbie Reed opens up about her life-changing experiences training and working as a dental nurse in the Royal Navy.  How…

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How working with hygienists is making me a better dental nurse

Tasha Edwards discusses how working and learning alongside dental hygienists has helped her to become a better dental nurse. Why…

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Dannii’s diaries – what I wish I’d known before becoming a dental nurse

Dannii Schroven discusses what it was like walking into the world of dentistry – and why she hasn’t looked back.…

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‘They feel undervalued’ – how has COVID-19 impacted dental nursing over the last 12 months?

Jacqui Elsden, president of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), opens up about what needs to happen to better…

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Out of office – Pam Swain on her passion for wine, coffee and meditation

  Pam Swain, chief executive of the BADN, talks about her life growing up, living in Bermuda and her serious…

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‘Forgotten healthcare profession’ – dental nurse turned away from vaccine appointment

A dental nurse was turned away from a vaccination centre – despite dental team members qualifying for priority access to…

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‘Dental nurses need recognition’ – the difference between NHS and private work

Claire Frisby talks about her 25 years in dental nursing and how her private work compared to that in the…

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Discrimination in dentistry – Wayne Thomas

Wayne Thomas argues that in order to improve diversity in the NHS, more training and leadership opportunities are essential for…

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Dannii’s Diaries – how to progress your career as a dental nurse

Dannii Schroven talks us through career progression for the dental nurse and why different courses are worthwhile. Career progression. The…

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Angie Heilmann MBE – a life in dentistry

Angie Heilmann talks about her journey into dental nursing, touring with bands and falling down the stairs before receiving her…

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Dentistry Online podcast with Laura Maddison

We chat to Laura Maddison about her unique journey from dental nurse to dentist – and what both roles have…

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‘Feeling overwhelmed is completely natural’ – my top tips for trainee dental nurses

Grace Burridge discusses her top tips, guidance and advice for trainee and aspiring dental nurses. The world of dentistry is…

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How can dental nurses improve patients’ oral health during the pandemic?

Alis Fleming discusses how dental nurses can make a difference to patients’ oral health as we continue to battle COVID-19. …

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What it’s like working as a dental nurse in an NHS hospital

Rebecca Power talks us through her experience working as a dental nurse in a hospital setting and how it’s different…

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‘Shaking in my Crocs’ – what I’ve learnt working as a dental nurse and now a dentist

Laura Maddison qualified as a dentist last summer after years working as a dental nurse. She talks us through what…

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Dannii’s diaries – why 2021 is the year of the dental nurse

In the first of a new series, Dannii Schroven discusses why now is the time for the dental nurse to…

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Switching from the travel industry to dental nursing – how the pandemic affected me

Natalie Bates discusses what it was like to face COVID-19 just two months into her dental nurse training.  I am…

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‘More determined than ever’ – one journey from dental nurse to dentist

Nicole Walker opens up about her ongoing journey from dental nurse to dentist – and why she will never give…

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