Ed's letter - p3

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Vital reading - p5

Dave Hancock

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Laundry control - p5

Bernadette Tierney

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Concise CPD - p5

Nichola Smith

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Course directory correction - p5

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Support for all dental nurses - p6

Pamela Swain

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An exciting venture - p6

Margaret Ross

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Improving children's oral health - p9

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University of Kent first year students gain distinctions - p9

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Research workshop hailed as success - p9

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ARF fee too high say dental nurses - p10

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Subject Category: Dental nurses

Dental therapist of the year - p10

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Subject Category: Dental therapists

New BDA online training - p10

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Subject Category: Training, education and careers

Scooby team raises cash - p11

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One year anniversary for compulsory registration - p11

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Subject Category: Regulations/policy

Student technician wins award - p11

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Subject Category: Dental technicians

Autumn diary - p12

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'Maintain an open dialogue with your team' - p13

Alexa Tagg, Denplan Sales Trainer, looks at how ambitious dental nurses can not only make successful practice managers, but can also boost efficiency within the practice and improve staff retention and motivation.

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Subject Category: Communication

Vital guide to Periodontology - pp15 - 17

Geoff Sharpe

Geoff Sharpe explains why dental professionals should strive to promote excellent periodontal health for all patients.

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Subject Category: Clinical

Surviving cancer - pp18 - 19

Susan Wright, Senior Dental Nurse at South Downs NHS Trust, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year at just 41 years of age. Susan spoke to Zoe Greenhough about her experience and how getting back to work has helped pull her through.

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Subject Category: Health

Are you an entrepreneur? - pp20 - 22

Caroline Holland discusses possibilities and opportunities for the modern dental care professional.

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Subject Category: Training, education and careers

Can you help your patients through better communication? - pp23 - 26

By Mike Wanless, Clinical Director, Greater Manchester School for Dental Care Professionals.

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Subject Category: Communication

The impact of bonding material on bracket failure rate - pp28 - 30

Kelly Brown

Orthodontic therapist Kelly Brown describes the results of a clinical audit carried out at her practice.

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Subject Category: Orthodontic therapists/nurses

Join the IT crowd - p31

The BDPMA offers a helping hand to dental professionals daunted by developments in IT and technology. By Amelia Bray, Chairman BDPMA.

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Subject Category: IT

'I am beginning to find my professional voice' - pp32 - 36

Meet Sue and Nicky, some of the first students on the exciting new degree designed exclusively for ambitious dental care professionals — the BSc in Primary Dental Care at the University of Kent.

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Subject Categories: Dental hygienists | Dental therapists | Training, education and careers

Handpiece decontamination survey - pp37 - 38

Andrew Smith, Gordon Smith, Siobhan Creanor, David Hurrell, Jeremy Bagg & David Lappin

Is a validated cleaning and lubrication process used to sterilise handpieces in dental practices? Find out what Andrew Smith, Gordon Smith, Siobhan Creanor, David Hurrell, Jeremy Bagg and David Lappin discovered with their survey.

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Subject Category: Infection control

What can I claim? - p39

Ian Simpson

Ian Simpson, Chartered Accountant and member of NASDA^*, explains tax claims on GDC registration fees, uniform and laundry.

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Are you competent + confident? - pp40 - 41

Ann Clark of Survive Alive Limited^* advises all Vital readers to BE PREPARED for medical emergencies.

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Subject Category: Medical emergencies

FAQs for dental teams - pp42 - 44

It is every registered DCP's responsibility to apply the GDC's Standards guidance¹ to their work. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions to help you out, provided by the GDC.

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Subject Category: Regulations/policy

Complaints procedures explained - pp45 - 46

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Subject Categories: Complaints | Regulations/policy

Treasure trove at BDTA showcase - p48

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Improve patient experience - p48

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Preventative care technology - p48

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Special sales aid - p48

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Dental mirror with precicion micro-technology - p48

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Maintain optimum oral hygiene - p49

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Win a million - p49

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Modular distance-learning - p49

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Faster results and pleasant taste - p49

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BDPMA at Dental Showcase 2009 - p49

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New suction system - p49

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Vital verifiable CPD – instructions - pp50 - 52

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Subject Category: CPD

Exercise for your body shape - pp53 - 54

Health and fitness expert Dean Hodgkin says that the pathway to fitness needs a personal trainer's approach.

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Subject Category: Health

Win a magnum of Laurent-Perrier champagne! - p55

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WIN a top to toe PAMPER DAY for two! - pp56 - 57

Does a member of your dental team deserve a break? Do you feel that your colleague has made an outstanding contribution to your team, has gone beyond the call of duty, pioneered an innovative new scheme in your practice, raised awareness of an overlooked issue or topic, or just generally been a superstar?

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Let us entertain you - p60

No one likes waiting, especially for dental or medical treatment, so how can we best keep our patients entertained? Stephen Hancocks considers.

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