How to Develop Your Career in Dental Nursing

Documents the challenges, benefits, and progression opportunities of a career in dental nursing How to Develop Your Career in Dental Nursing provides practical information on how to progress your career in dental nursing. Guidance is included throughout, and the reader should use the book to make informed decisions and conduct further research for the benefit of their own career. The book considers the historical context, along with reviewing the current position of dental nursing and considering the future of the field, all with the overarching theme of helping dental nurses further their career in modern dentistry. Topics covered include: Dental Nursing from a profession and social context, as well as gender perspectives Differences in dental nursing worldwide Formal and informal training and education Pros and cons for dental nurses and dentistry as the profession has developed The impact of working in a modern environment How dental nurses can become agents for change Dental nursing as an academic versus vocational endeavor Written by highly qualified authors, How to Develop Your Career in Dental Nursing is an invaluable resource for Dental Nurses, as well as students beginning their professional journey.

About the Authors xi Foreword xv Preface xvii Acknowledgements xxi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Early history of dental nursing 8 The nineteenth century 12 The twentieth century 20 Role of the world wars 30 Women in employment – twentieth and twenty- first centuries 32 The twenty- first century 34 Chapter 3 The rise of the profession 44 North America 46 New Zealand 48 Canada 49 United Kingdom 50 Republic of Ireland 54 Europe 55 Australia 56 Worldwide 56 Chapter 4 Training and qualifications 59 Professional registration and dental nurse qualifications 60 Dental nursing qualifications 61 Additional duties 66 Impact of registration and education 67 Continuing professional development (CPD) 70 Reflective practitioner 73 Chapter 5 Career development 77 Clear understanding of self 80 Knowledge of the dental landscape 80 Conditions of success 80 Lead roles 82 Other opportunities 89 Examples of career pathways 93 Shape of your career 96 Developing a professional portfolio 97 Curriculum vitae design 98 Promoting yourself 98 Chapter 6 The future 101 The world outside dentistry 102 The future of dentistry 107 The profession of dental nursing 109 Individual dental nurses 110 Thoughts on future training 113 The advanced dental nurse practitioner 113 Twenty- first century skills 113 Examples to build your working portfolio and progress your career 117 Chapter 7 Discussion and conclusions 121 Appendix 1 Timeline of important events in dentistry in the UK 127 Index 129