We are often asked what it is like to work as a dental nurse. Here a SDN tutor, Tracy, who is a member of a busy dental practice in North West England reflects on a typical working day. Tracy gives us an insight into the varied nature of the responsibilities of…
Examination preparation How do I download the NEBDN Maxexam app in order to take my exam? Please click App download instructions for guidance on how to download the Maxexam app. Hardware Guidelines before exam Hardware Guidelines and recommended requirements for downloading and running the MaxExam Exam App. Computer Health Check before exam If…
New Year’s Resolution To become a smile maker The start of the New Year is a great time to reflect upon ourselves, become more decisive, mentally stable and energetic and set new targets in order to realise our potential. Greetings! As the New Year 2022 begins it brings with it…
Decide if this is a career for you Dental Nursing is a tremendously satisfying occupation, because you are the vital link between the patient and the dentist. It is suitable for outgoing people who enjoy interaction with the general public and as health care professionals dental nurses command community respect…
Introduction The current Covid-19 pandemic has brought about an extensive rethink as to how we organise our daily lives both individually and collectively. Where, when and how we work, travel and socialise have been subject to severe enforced restrictions which have curtailed many daily activities which we previously took for…
What is a Dental Nurse? They provide ‘chair-side support’ for the dental team, which includes dentists, dental therapists, hygienists and technicians. Dental Nursing is tremendously satisfying as an occupation, because you are the vital link between the patient and the dentist. It’s a highly important role and the future career…
Here are some suggestions for staying safe from phone and online scams. As we are going through an unprecedented time with our normal patterns of life and routines disrupted by restrictions necessitated by Covid-19 the online scammers are not distancing themselves: rather they are getting smarter and increasingly sophisticated and…
Firstly, on behalf of all the School staff I would like to wish you a happy, safe and successful 2021. Although the general situation does not look too good at present with the announcement of the new lockdown there are reasons for us all to be optimistic. The Face-to-face (On…
Is becoming a Dental Nurse the right step for you? Yes, if you are looking for a secure career in a people facing environment where you can make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of dental patients. What qualification do I need? The National Diploma in Dental Nursing…
The restrictions on movement necessitated by regulations to control the outbreak of COVID-19 have caused a widespread rethink about how we conduct our lives. Many people have utilised digital technology to work at home by means of video conferencing and other state of the art applications. In education the positive…
