Advanced Dental Nursing [Paperback]

A must have companion for every dental nurse for the post-certification courses in oral health education, special care, sedation and orthodontics. It also now contains a brand new section introducing material for the new post-certification course in dental implant nursing. This second edition has been fully revised and updated in light of recent changes in the dental nursing profession – namely the NHS contract, compulsory registration and continuing professional development. User-friendly structure allows for it to be read from cover to cover or dipped into as required.

Author Profiles ix

Preface xiii

Acknowledgements xiv

1 Career Development Pathways 1

Introduction 2

Governing bodies and professional associations 3

Continuing professional development (CPD) 5

Further activities and resources for CPD 7

Career opportunities 11

Interprofessional development 20

Teaching and training 23

References and further reading 25

2 Oral Health Education 26

Promoting oral health 27

Care of appliances and advanced restorations 63

Dental public health 65

Planning and setting up a preventive dental unit 69

Planning and preparing an exhibition or display 71

References and further reading 76

3 Special Care Dentistry 77

Introduction 78

Legislative framework 81

Working principles 83

A practical approach 85

Learning disability 91

Physical impairment 95

Cardiovascular system 107

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