During the placement of a dental implant, the implant dental nurse plays an important role within the implant team. This article discusses the different aspects of the dental nurse’s role, from cross-infection control to aftercare, and considers how these important contributions influence the success rate of dental implants.

I started my undergraduate degree in Immunology and Toxicology in 2002, not really knowing which direction my career was going to take, but knowing that it was going to be in science. I have my high school Chemistry teacher to thank for that; his love for science was infectious, and he made it seem fun.  

Hundreds of children living in poor and remote communities in Cambodia will have healthier teeth thanks to Optident and volunteers working with the international dental charity Dentaid.

Hi Everyone,

My name is Emma, and I’m one of the tutors here at Dental Nurse Network. We offer e-learning courses ranging from impression-taking to introduction to management.  All our courses are designed to ensure that every student receives all the information they need in order to gain competence in the subject that they are studying. 

Throughout the whole of November, the Oral Health Foundation is running a campaign to raise awareness of oral cancer. The aim is to get as many people as possible involved so that the general public are aware of the early signs and symptoms of oral cancer – early diagnosis is vital for successful treatment. Raising awareness of how amending lifestyles choices can reduce the chance of developing the disease in the first place is also important.