Are we treating locum dental nurses as people or placeholders?
2025-11-11
Jen Upton reminds us that locum dental nurses supplied by agencies are a meaningful part of the team deserving more respect. Behind every mask, uniform,
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Dental nursing scope expanded: the profession responds
2025-07-11
The government has announced significant proposals that impact NHS dental nursing. But will they be adequately funded and supported? Dental nurses share their views. The
‘Physically and mentally draining’: burnout reported by nine in 10 dental nurses
2025-05-20
All dental nurses in a new study said that working in dentistry was stressful, with 92% saying they had experienced burnout. One dental nurse described
Equality, safe workplaces and respect: what dental nurses need
2025-05-12
Preetee Hylton discusses the challenges that dental nurses face as the largest and most female-dominated GDC registrant group and how we can overcome them. As
‘We offer emotional and physical support’: celebrating National Dental Nurses Day
2024-11-22
Amelia Hodgson, head of dental nursing for Bupa Dental Care, talks about how the work of dental nurses goes far beyond what meets the eye.
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 15 June 2024
2024-06-15
It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… General election: what has each party promised
How to empower dental nurses through collaboration
2024-06-04
Could we use dental nurses as a conduit between professionals in practice, asks Polly Bhambra. In today’s healthcare world, dental professionals are doing more than
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 April 2024
2024-04-13
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Are dental nurses paid enough in the
Volunteering for oral health in Tanzania
2024-03-14
Taylor and Elise, two dental nurses about to embark on a volunteering trip to Tanzania, discuss the work they will be doing and the challenges
Tackling stress and shortages in dental nursing
2023-12-01
Give me a break! Gemma Forsythe discusses the many pressures of dental nursing, such as the inability to take breaks, staff shortages, and burnout. A
Half of dental nurses say mental health has worsened since pandemic
2023-11-01
More than half of dental nurses – and two in five dental hygienists and dental therapists – say their mental health is worse now than
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 8 April 2023
2023-04-08
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Why it’s harder than ever to find
