Features in 2011

Returning from work after a career break to have children, dental nurse Heidi Mills found a role with more responsibility than ever before.

Angelina Holman, 29, from Exeter, made her ambition a reality when she graduated with a first class honours degree in dental hygiene and therapy.

Richard Buono, Associate at Blacks Solicitors, lists ten essential points that need to be carefully considered when selling the assets of a dental practice.

Mark James says that it is time to develop supported learning and mentoring activities in dentistry for DCPs.

Whether you take up first aid, flower arranging or French, Michael R. Young says that embracing lifelong learning is essential for an enriched life.

Alison Miles-Jenkins, Managing Director, Training To Achieve (UK) Ltd, offers some tips and advice to help you refresh and update your management skills.

Ann Clark's lifelong fascination with emergency medicine culminated in the creation of her own unique training business with over 90 dental practices on the books – and counting.

In the 1950s women were not expected to go into higher education but this didn't stop Anne Fuller pursuing a fulfilling career in dental therapy.

Reports the feedback and evaluation of student dental hygienists and therapists on their experience on a community-based clinical teaching programme. By C. D. Lynch, P. J. Ash and B. L. Chadwick

When it comes to CPD, are you just ticking the boxes? asks Ruth Glover.

Dr Philip Wander explores applications of dental photography in general dental practice and explains why it is so important.

Endodontist Trevor Lamb on the important role of the dental hygienist.

Michael R. Young explains how to manage your manager as the basis for a happy working life.

Michael Pilling introduces cloud computing and explains how it can be used to share information within the general dental practice.

Are you meeting the GDC's CPD requirements? asks Hayley Lawrence.

Gemma Langford explains how periodontal cases can be handled successfully by dental hygienists within the general dental practice.