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Orthodontic care improves with professional qualifications

Orthodontic care improves with professional qualifications

A magnificent seven orthodontic nurses in Lanarkshire now have a post qualification certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing. It now means that all NHS Lanarkshire orthodontic nurses have completed the qualification which will allow them to give better oral health advice to patients. Frances Queen, senior dental nurse for orthodontics, said: “This is no mean feat […]

Robbie has challenge to get his teeth into

Robbie has challenge to get his teeth into

An East Kilbride dentist has been named the President of the West of Scotland Branch of the British Dental Association. Robbie Thomson, a GDP and practice owner of the Grey Gables dental practice in the Village in East Kilbride, said he was delighted to be chosen. A dentist for 34 years, he said: “It’s a […]

Home computing scheme launches this month

Home computing scheme launches this month

The Let’s Connect Home computing scheme will launch in October. The scheme allows staff to enjoy a high-specification, brand new computer or smart phone using a tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangement. Payment for your computer is made over 36 months out of your gross pay, making savings on tax and national insurance. Roadshows for the scheme […]

Searching skills training now available

Searching skills training now available

Unsure where to start? Need a refresher or simply suffering from information overload? Group or one-to-one searching skills training is available at a time to suit you. Contact NHS Lanarkshire’s Knowledge Services about available help and training and improve your searching skills. The training sessions are ideal for staff returning to study, continuous professional development […]

Some fun facts about dental health

Some oral health facts and figures A third of all children starting school have tooth decay. Around a quarter of all adults say they have not visited a dentist in the past two years. One in four adults don’t brush twice a day, including a third of men One in ten admit they regularly forget […]