Dental Nurse Library

There are four main types of impression material that are routinely used in dentistry. They can be categorised into either rigid impression materials (zinc oxide eugenol and impression compound) or

What is safeguarding?  Safeguarding can prevent the vulnerable patients we see every day from being subjected to any type of physical or mental harm. Living a life free from abuse

Despite them being preventable, caries and periodontal disease are the two biggest concerns when it comes to the oral health of patients. It is therefore important to have a thorough

Before defining infection control, it is important to determine what cross-infection is. Cross-infection is the transmission of pathogenic bacteria from one individual to another. The process of reducing this transmission

Introduction It is inevitable that in any busy dental practice the standard of treatment or other work will sometimes fall below a patient’s expectations. This can result in a complaint.

What is oral health? What is oral health education? According to the World Health Organisation, oral health is essential to general health and quality of life. It is a state

Since September there have been many warnings about Ebola entering the UK. The government and hospitals across the country are alert and ready to screen for Ebola. Public Health England

As dental nurses, we find ourselves in a prime position to seek information on the general health and habits of our patients – many of our patients actually visit the

I have been working as a dental nurse since 2006. I have always been interested in dentistry, and for a long time have wanted to understand whether it is possible