Ed's letter - p3

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Easy and fun - p5

Julie King

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Congratulations - p5

Dame Margaret Seward

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Dental nurse costs - p5

Gill Finch

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Pitifully superficial - p6

Pamela Swain

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Delivery of care - p7

Keith Marshall, Dr

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Hotspot - p7

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Registration rush - p9

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DCP degree launched - p9

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Are you a world class hygienist? - p9

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Eating for energy - p10

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First course for clinical dental technicians - p10

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Hygienists and therapists can whiten teeth, says GDC - p10

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First orthodontic therapists registered - p10

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Top technician honoured - p12

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Temp dent triumph - p12

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NHS lanarkshire win 'dental oscar' - p12

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Ensuring safe practice - p12

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DCPs in special care dentistry - p12

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Hygienist buys practices - p12

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Autumn diary - p13

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Report from the ADHA - p14

Ailsa Colquhoun attended the recent American Dental Hygienists' Association conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico and sent Vital the following report.

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Adding value to dentistry - pp18 - 19

Who is the BDTA and what do they do? Tony Reed, Executive Director of the BDTA, explains.

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Subject Categories: Clinical | Health

Verifiable CPD paper

Vital guide to Preventing dental caries - pp21 - 24

Annie Morgan

Annie Morgan looks at the cause and effects of dental caries and what role DCPs can play in advising and protecting their young patients.

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Hotspot - p21

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Out damned spot! - p25

James Noble

Oral hygiene for the orthodontic patient

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Subject Category: Clinical

'My team respect each other's skills and abilities' - p26

Julie Ferry found out why senior dental technician Ashley Hunt was awarded for distinguished service.

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Subject Category: Dental technicians

Outreach training in orthodontics - pp27 - 29

Richard Cure, Dr & Robert Ireland, Professor

Dr Richard Cure and Professor Robert Ireland describe an innovative outreach centre developed to provide training for the whole orthodontic team, including orthodontic nurses and orthodontic therapists.

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Subject Category: Orthodontic therapists/nurses

Sensational smoking cessation - pp30 - 35

Dental hygienist Bobby Keeling enrolled on a hypnotherapy course in pursuit of helping as many of her patients as possible to kick the habit.

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Subject Categories: Dental hygienists | Oral health promotion

Man with a plan - pp36 - 38

Boasting over 400 friends and his own group on Facebook, Ali Parker knows how to have a good time. But why does the self-confessed 'oral surgery boy' love dental nursing? asked Kate Maynard.

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Subject Category: Dental nurses

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Stroke and oral health - pp40 - 42

A. Gopal

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Subject Category: Oral health promotion

'You have given me my smile back' - pp43 - 44

Nicola George

Dental nurse Nicola George works alongside an implantologist. Here she tells us what her job involves and the impact implants can have on a patient's life.

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Subject Category: Dental nurses

Patient safety Stateside - pp45 - 47

Major Tim Fildes

Major Tim Fildes shares his experience of the patient safety initiatives used with great success among US dental teams.

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Subject Categories: Military dentistry | Regulations/policy

FAQs - p48

Frequently Asked Questions about Vital and Vital CPD

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Vital verifiable CPD – instructions - p49

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Subject Category: CPD

I'm not registered. What should I do? - pp51 - 53

The GDC explains.

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Subject Category: GDC registration

Get up and go! - pp55 - 57

Make the most of your time outside work by starting a new activity or sport. Not only will it keep you fit and healthy but you'll look great as well. Impress your colleagues with your exploits – or take them along with you! By Kate Maynard

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Subject Categories: Health | Stress

Free trial - p58

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Recruit a star - p58

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Introductory training - p58

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Surgery design - p58

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Raise your profile - p58

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Maximise potential - p59

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Training for whitening - p59

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Infection control - p59

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Two week trial - p59

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WIN a magnum of Laurent-Perrier Champagne! - p61

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Knowing me, knowing you - p64

We probably spend more of our waking hours with our work colleagues than we do with our partners and loved ones, but how much do we really know about them ... and how much do they know about us? Stephen Hancocks ponders.

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