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Lisa Bainham, President of the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM), considers the current concerns of dental practice managers, and how the role of the dental practice manager has evolved over the years.
Few people planning trips abroad consider a dental check-up before they go, says Sandra Grieve.1 What help and advice can dental professionals provide?
There is a lot of confusion among the general public around sugar, sweeteners, ‘no added sugar’, ‘naturally occurring sugars’, ‘free sugars’ and sugar alternatives such as Xylitol. We commissioned Elaine Gardner of the British Dietetic Association [the other BDA!] to sort fact from fiction and provide advice that you can share with your patients on the effects of sugars and alternative sugars on general and oral health
In this article, originally published in Dental Health in July, the BSDHT and BADT interview Michaela ONeill (pictured) and explain their mission to secure prescribing rights for dental hygienists and dental therapists, and the process for doing so.
BDJ Team meets some of the dental care professionals closely involved in Revive Dental Care's dental nurse-led Hard to Reach service in Greater Manchester.
Professor Andrew Eder considers the damage that can be caused to the teeth if patients are too heavy-handed with their toothbrushing, as well as exploring other potential causes of abrasion and offering preventive advice to be passed on to patients.
Karen Suarez, 47, is a dental practice manager, extended duties nurse OHE, an assessor for the BDA, an examiner for NEBDN, a Specialist Advisor for the CQC, and an Accredited School Governor. She is married with two daughters and lives in London.
Anne-Marie Saxton, 35, is a practice manager and treatment coordinator in Nottingham, and also her practice's oral health educator and referral coordinator. Anne-Marie has a 5-year-old daughter called Freya.
As a dental professional, it is difficult to avoid prolonged static postures. Dr James Tang provides practical guidance for dealing with musculoskeletal disorders.
Susannah Palumbo and Felicity Slater were awarded the BDA Education Outstanding Oral Health Education Student and Outstanding Dental Radiography Student 2016 respectively at the recent BDA Honours and Awards ceremony in Manchester. BDJ Team caught up with the award winners to find out more about their experiences and their career aspirations.
