Spooked out with dentophobia. Spooked out with dentophobia. How dental nurses can help put anxious patients at ease. October is the month of spooky goings on with Halloween just around the corner. For some people though, nightmares don’t just happen at Halloween. Dentophobia is a new word suggested to define a strong fear of
Finding a job as a dental nurse Dental nursing is a rewarding, professional career with lots of opportunities to progress and develop. You can become a trainee dental nurse by enrolling in the NEBDN diploma course. As part of the course requirements, you will need to find your first job working as a trainee in
SmileWisdom and our dental nursing experiences Full disclosure, dentistry wasn’t on Deborah’s wish list for careers when she was at school. In her teenage years she worked at estate agents as a summer job that lead to an 8-year career selling property. While working as an estate agent Deborah met her then-husband who
The cost of living crisis and its toll on oral health. ‘Cost of living crisis’ - it’s a phrase that strikes anxiety into the heart of many. After enduring months of a strange new world of lockdown and medical panic, this feels like a giant smack in the face, right when we’re supposed
Dental nurses make all the difference to patient care Most of us have had a trip to the dentist, right? Well, we’re hoping you have for the sake of your teeth and your health! A good dental nurse at those appointments can make all the difference when it comes to patient quality of care,
The link between mouth breathing and periodontal disease. Breathing – it’s something we do all day, every day without a second thought if we’re lucky enough to have no health restrictions that make breathing difficult. The average human will take around 22,000 breaths per day. 22,000 cycles of inhaling and exhaling without having to
Transferable skills to help your dental nursing career Transferable skills that could mean you’d make you a great dental nurse Making a career change can be a daunting prospect. Whether it’s by choice or out of necessity, stepping away from a previous role can have you wondering where to go next. If you’ve ever
From dental nurse to Founder and Director of SmileWisdom Dental Careers - Finding your true career purpose. The word multi-talented doesn’t quite cover it when it comes to SmileWisdom’s Founder & Education Director, Ewa. From the age of 4 she went to two schools in Poland – standard school and a music school.
Teamwork makes the dream work. How creating and being part of a great team makes all the difference in dentistry. It’s a cheesy Instagrammable one-liner but nothing could be truer in a dental practice than “Teamwork makes the dream work”. Working together as an efficient and harmonious dental team makes for excellent quality of
From modelling to dental nusing. Now I help others find their dream jobs If you have needed help with finding a new role you have probably spoken to Beth Wrighton our friendly Talent Acquisition Consultant here at SmileWisdom. Like most of us at SmileWisdom, she is a former dental nurse - she is
