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Dental nurse removed from register after CPD declaration slip up

‘Struggling to cope’: A dental nurse has been made unemployed for not declaring her CPD and is now waiting six…

Dental Nursing

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 February 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse struck off for…

Dentistry

Dental nurse struck off for possession of an indecent photo of child

A dental nurse has been erased from the GDC register with immediate effect after police found her in possession of…

Dental Nursing

Dental nurse died after eating ‘vegan’ wrap, says coroner

A dental nurse with a severe allergy to cow’s milk died after eating a ‘vegan’ wrap that was contaminated with…

Dental Nursing

Irish Dentistry Show – your chance to see Gemma Forsythe

Catch Gemma Forsythe at the Irish Dentistry Show as she discusses people-centred care for patients with additional needs in general…

Dental Nursing

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,…

Dental Nursing

Dental news you’ve missed this week – 16 April 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Portman’s Sam Waley-Cohen…

Dentistry

Dental nurse first in the world to test Ebola vaccine

A dental nurse put herself forward to be the first person in the world to test a new vaccine against…

Dental Nursing

Dental nurse loses sex discrimination case after refusing to cut fingernails

A dental nurse lost a sex discrimination case after accusing her employer of imposing measures based on her gender. The…

Dental Nursing

‘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…

Dental Nursing

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS chaos –…

Dentistry

Tales of a therapist: Carley Phillips

Carley Phillips describes her journey into dental nursing and how she found herself focusing on orthodontic therapy. I arrived quite…

Orthodontics

Locum dental nursing – how life is different to working in a practice

Sophie Jackson talks us through her journey becoming a locum dental nurse and how her experience lends itself well to…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Online and…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Complaint made to…

Dentistry

The value of a dental hygienist in managing and preventing periodontitis

Are hygienists being fully utilised in today’s practices? Claire Berry gives her top tips on how to refer patients to…

Young Dentist

New BADN president-elect announced

Jacqui Elsden is the new president-elect of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental…

Dentistry

Major changes to dental nurse pay and development

Mydentist has announced £2.5 million investment in its career progression programme, with pay increases for its 4,000 dental nurses. From…

Dentistry

The role of the dental nurse

Only when NHS England pays nurses directly will you get a nurse-led clinic, Michael Watson says. At the British Dental Association…

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