Oxford Handbook of Dental Nursing

Edited by Elizabeth Boon, Rebecca Parr, Dayananda Samarawickrama, and Kevin Seymour

Oxford Handbooks in Nursing

Provides in depth information, explaining complex topics and clarifying difficult areas
A comprehensive source of both theoretical and clinical information for both trainee and qualified dental nurses
Focuses on the fundamental elements of dental nursing, and facilitates learning whether studying towards the National Certificate in Dental Nursing, NVQ Level 3 in Oral Health Care, or Hospital Certificate of proficiency

Oxford Handbook of Dental Nursing

Edited by Elizabeth Boon, Rebecca Parr, Dayananda Samarawickrama, and Kevin Seymour

Description

The Oxford Handbook of Dental Nursing serves as a practical, easily accessible, informative, and up-to-date quick reference guide that a dental nurse can use throughout their career, from the initial training stage to qualification and beyond. It enables users to find relevant information quickly, and will support dental nurses in their everyday work and provide easy access to information they may require in clinical sessions. As well as the basics it highlights the core competencies and contains further information which is of use to qualified dental nurses working in general dental practice, in the NHS or private sector, dental hospitals, and community dental services. The book is aimed primarily at dental nurses and will also be valuable to dental surgeons, tutors, and assessors to facilitate the learning and development of their students.

Oxford Handbook of Dental Nursing

Edited by Elizabeth Boon, Rebecca Parr, Dayananda Samarawickrama, and Kevin Seymour

Oxford Handbooks in Nursing

1:Becoming a dental nurse
2:Legal and ethical issues
3:Anatomy
4:Health and Safety
5:Infection control
6:Emergencies and first aid
7:Oral disease and pathology
8:Patient care and management
9:Communication
10:Assessment of oral health needs and treatment
11:Dental radiography
12:Oral hygiene
13:Restorative dentistry
14:Oral surgery
15:Paediatrics
16:Orthodontics
17:Drugs and materials used in dentistry
18:Pain and anxiety control
19:Being a professional

Oxford Handbook of Dental Nursing

Edited by Elizabeth Boon, Rebecca Parr, Dayananda Samarawickrama, and Kevin Seymour

Oxford Handbooks in Nursing

Author Information

Edited by Elizabeth Boon, Quality Assurance Auditor, National Examination Board for Dental Nurses, Fleetwood, Lancashire, UK, Rebecca Parr, Dental Nurse Training Manager, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Centre of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, London, UK, Dayananda Samarawickrama, Emeritus Professor of Conservative Dentistry, Barts and the London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, London, UK, and Kevin Seymour, Head of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, Senior Lecturer in Periodontology, Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Barts and the London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, London, UK

Contributors:

Katharine Bond
DCP Training Co-ordinator, King's College Dental Hospital, London, UK

Elizabeth Boon
Quality Assurance Auditor, National Examination Board for Dental Nurses, Fleetwood, Lancashire, UK

John Buchanan
Clinical Senior Lecturer / Honorary Consultant and Academic and Clinical Lead for Oral Medicine, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

David O'Donnell
Associate Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, Hon Clinical Senior Lecturer, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry
Queen Mary College, University of London, UK

Padhraig S. Fleming
Locum Consultant, Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Ama Johal
Senior Lecturer/Consultant, Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Helen Liversidge
Senior Clinical Lecturer, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Robert McGeoch
Clinical Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Christopher Mercer
Hon Senior Lecturer and Hon Consultant in in Restorative Dentistry, Centre for Adult Oral Health, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Hitesh Mody
Clinical Tutor and General, Dental Practitioner, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Rebecca Parr
Dental Nurse Training Manager, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Centre of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, London, UK

Saman Warnakulsuriya
Professor and Honorary Consultant, Oral Medicine & Experimental Oral Pathology, King's College London, UK