Most of us have suffered from toothache at some point in our lives. It can be debilitating, constant, and excruciating. It is something we would immediately look to address by reaching for pain relief or booking an urgent visit to the dentist. But for many people, this is not possible; 75% of the world’s population do not have access to a dentist.
Dental charity Bridge2Aid is working to change this and we’re delighted to support the charity during 2014 as a Silver Unity Partner.
Part of the TCO role doesn't always involve discussing treatment with new patients, it can mean that you have to deal with situations where patient's are not altogether happy with the treatment they have received.
Rachel Hughes is a dental nurse with nearly 18 years of experience in the industry. She, like many other nurses, has a passion for training and development of other dental professionals. She successfully balances working as an extended duties dental nurse with being a dental trainer and a tutor for NEBDN National diploma.
Due to the recent charity walk to raise awareness of Oral Cancer, I thought I would write about a couple of my TCO experiences of when we have come across mouth cancer. Recently, some people I know took part in the 10km walk in Hyde Park; they managed to raise almost £400 over their target amount!
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