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8 November marks World Radiography Day Did you know that today, 8th November, marks the anniversary of the accidental discovery of X-radiation way back in 1895 by a gentleman called Wilhelm Röntgen? A discovery that would go on to help countless people around the world every single day. Wilhelm was awarded the first Nobel
Oral Health Education – a win-win for all. Since the historic World Health Organisation (WHO) Resolution in May 2021, we are on the cusp of exciting future roles when it comes to Oral Health Education (OHE). The resolution has paved the way for oral health improvements with, “a shift from the traditional curative approach
Victoria Wilson and her dental career journey Victoria Wilson has dental in her DNA. SmileWisdom’s friendly and approachable Oral Health Education tutor grew up with a fascination for all things dental, as we find out below. Victoria’s earliest memory around dentistry began age 8, tickling her mum’s feet whilst she was laid back in
Stand out from the crowd with a qualification in Dental Radiography. Stand out from the crowd with a qualification in Dental Radiography. Furthering your career is important in any industry but just how do you do this when it comes to dental nursing? One of the reasons many people are drawn to dental nursing
Preparing for medical emergencies in the dental practice – how to ensure you and your team are ready. The dental practice is a unique setting which provides us with great advantages when caring for a patient who has become acutely unwell. However, the dental practice setting is not without its disadvantages and challenges which
How to be a great dental implant nurse and help your team As the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) states, “Implant dentistry is a highly advanced, specialised dental skill…it combines surgical skills with restorative expertise”. The planning involved in such a procedure is extremely detailed and a great dental implant nurse
How can oral health education knowledge make a positve impact on patients Victoria Wilson teaches the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education and shares her thoughts on the impact and importance of this course "Oral health education plays such a significant ongoing part in a patient's journey to oral health. As a dental professional,
Photography Cameras –What’s the difference between DSLR and mirror-less DSLR? Roger Bretayne is the photography expert-in-residence here at SmileWisdom and the tutor of our CPD course in Dental Photography. We asked him to share a little of his photography knowledge for the blog. Traditionally in dentistry we have used
The role of a dental implant nurse in procedures Losing a tooth for whatever reason can be a pretty distressing experience and deciding to undergo an implant procedure even more daunting for a patient. This is where a good dental nurse comes in to save the day! Pre-operative care
What is it like to be a dental implant nurse Depending on the type of practice you work in, a day in the life of a dental implant nurse could look very different. We chatted to two dental implant nurses to find out how their days differ. Shari Edwards
