Table of contents

ARTICLE NAVIGATION - ISSUE
Letters
Time ripe for new magazine - p4
Sandra Lynch
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Career pathways for nurses - p5
Gemma Jones
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Clinical questions - p5
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News
update
Health and Social Care Bill - p6
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Spot the difference to support Water Bill - p6
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OFT suggests shake-up for private dentistry - p6
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The Focus Award goes to... - p7
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Practice Managers turn ten - p7
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News
New technicians eye prize - p8
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NVQ success in Leicester - p8
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Day for winners - p8
Mouth cancer update on-line - p8
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Hospital ship begins new voyage - p9
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Top of the class - p9
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Reviews
Earth from the air - p10
The gardens of The Natural History Museum in London are currently hosting an impressive free photographic exhibition that provides a visual record of the state of our planet today.
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Course
Spotlight on practice managers and receptionists - p11
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Diary
Diary - p11
Book Review
Book review - p11
Sue Wright, RDN
NVQs for dental nurses by Carole Hollins Blackwell Munksgaard, 235 pages, illustrated paperback £16.50 ISBN 1-4051-0528-3
Perspective
Your view: Status of PCDs - pp13 - 14
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Features
Opening doors: GDC registration coming your way - pp16 - 19
Arveen Bajaj
For the first time in history the General Dental Council is opening its doors to the entire clinical team, reports Arveen Bajaj.
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indemnity
Life after registration - pp20 - 21
Kevin Lewis
Kevin Lewis, Dental Director of Dental Protection, explains some of the less obvious consequences of registration of PCDs, including professional indemnity considerations.
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training
Well trained - p23
Gordon Watkins
As team members enjoy increased responsibility, the dentist's responsibility to ensure training takes place increases also, reports Gordon Watkins.
Dental Nurse NVQ
Dental Nurse NVQ - pp24 - 26
Kate Craig
Is the Oral Healthcare NVQ really a step forward for dental nursing? asks Kate Craig
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focus awards
In Focus: Rewarding excellence in dental patient care - pp28 - 30
Naomi Davis
Naomi Davis meets award winning teams throughout the UK
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interview
Land of the big white - pp32 - 35
Liane Voisey
With its attractive work environment and beautiful landscape, New Zealand surely demands consideration for a working overseas experience, but be warned, New Zealand may have you hooked, writes Liane Voisey.
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On Your Feet
Steady Energy - p38
Rachel Davis
Nutritionist Rachel Davis advises on the foods to eat to help keep your energy up all day.
Challenging the image of meditation - p39
Stressed out? Lisa Stafford discovers that meditation is for normal people too.
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Take your shoes off - pp40 - 41
Naomi Davis
Naomi Davis explains how reflexology can help both body and mind
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Clinical
Day in the life
Day in the life: Laboratory life - pp42 - 44
Christopher Sell
Christopher Sell demystifies the role of the dental technician
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Trick or treat: The treatment plan you always wanted but didn't know you needed - pp46 - 47
Kathleen Johnson
Kathleen Johnson of Kathleen Johnson and Associates takes a light-hearted look at an important topic, successful presentation of the treatment plan.
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Your role in the treatment plan - pp48 - 49
Sarah Rastrick
While it is imperative that it is the dentist who presents the treatment plan, members of the dental team should play an active role in treatment planning, says Sarah Rastrick.
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advice
Keeping control: The importance of infection control in dentistry - pp51 - 52
Kate Craig
Dental team members must take an active role in infection control, reports Kate Craig
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Last Word
Marketplace
The new Sonicare - p55
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Help your patients with sensitive teeth - p55
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Four eyes are better than two - p55
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Standing out - p56
Anytime, anywhere - p56
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Alternative treatments - p56
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Show us your teeth - p60
Kate Craig
Kate Craig faces up to her own sibling rivalry and braces herself for a career in dentistry
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