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This is your page to write to and open up topics for debate, reply to each other and offer advice. The letters we have for this issue discuss the importance of being appreciated and dental nurse training. What are your thoughts and contributions? These can be about your profession only or about working in dentistry in general.
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First, may I congratulate you on Vital, it is both informative and interesting. One of the few publications that the whole dental team can enjoy. I recently read the star letter from Stephen Bray, in which he says he values his nurses. How many other dentists can say that?
Speaking as a dental nurse in a busy practice, to feel valued as an important member of the team is more important to me than the Christmas bonus. If we, as dental nurses feel valued we will in turn work harder to ensure that the practice is a success. A simple thank you from the dentist is very appreciated.
If I feel that the dentist doesn't appreciate me, I in turn feel that it is not worth my while working hard.
What do other dental nurses think?
Vital responds: The importance of your relationship with your dentist will be the Perspectives topic in the Winter issue of Vital.
Send your letters to: the Editor, Vital, BDJ, British Dental Association, 64 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8YS or email vital@bda.org. Authors must sign the letter, which may be edited for reasons of space.
Our star letter writer will receive a Sonnet Black Laque fountain pen (£90 RRP) courtesy of Parker Pens.
Acknowledgements
Parts of Liane Voisey's article ‘Advising on Nutrition’, Vital Spring : 46-48, were based on an article written by Juliette Reeves, ‘But Mummy, I Want A Mars Bar,’ smile-on.com May 2002. Credit for Juliette's contribution was omitted and we wish to apologise for this oversight.
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Murphy, H. Appreciation more important than money. Vital 1, 4 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/vital147
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/vital147