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Tips of the WeekÂ
Is your implant torque wrench going into the steriliser fully assembled?
Welcome to this week’s Tip of the Week and the final instalment in our implant and surgical series.
Today, we are looking at one of the most frequently misunderstood instruments in an implant kit: the manual implant torque wrench.
Strengthen your implant and surgical knowledge
Throughout this mo...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Aug 17, 2026
RPM and N·CM are not the same, does your dental team understand the difference?
Before we get into this week’s Tip of the Week, we have some exciting news—the DAB Online Academy is now available as a monthly subscription, so your practice no longer needs to pay upfront.
Click the button below to visit the checkout page. On the left-hand side, you can explore every module and...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Aug 10, 2026
Do you know what this attachment on your implant motor is actually for?
- Originally sent on August 2, 2026 -
Welcome to this week's Tip of the Week and the next instalment in our implant and surgical series.
You may have seen a small disc-shaped attachment sitting on or near your NSK Surgic Pro unit.
Most clinics seem to know that it belongs with the implant motor -...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Aug 02, 2026
Is your implant motor lead being sterilised correctly?
- Originally sent on July 27, 2026 -Â
I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready to dive into another week. As always we love helping you keep compliant and motivated by gifting you a dental educational Tip of The Week!
Sometimes, it is the smallest piece of equipment that protects one of t...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 30, 2026
Adjust Your Chair First
- Originally sent on July 20, 2026 -
How is my wonderful dental community? Keeping warm this winter, I hope.
This week’s tip is a simple one, but it can make a significant difference to how you feel and work throughout the day.Â
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by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 30, 2026
Calming the Patient Before Local Anaesthetic: The DA’s Role
- Originally sent on July 2, 2026 -
When Patients Tell Us They’re Scared, We Can Help Them Better
When I was in Peru, I went on a night boat through the Amazon.Â
And I’ll be honest — I was scared, REALLY SCARED.
Not a little bit nervous. Properly scared.
Because yes, I am scared of the dark.
What...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 30, 2026
🚨 STOP! Spraying Viraclean on Instruments
- Originally sent on June 24, 2026 -
 Using Viraclean in Your Clinic?
Read This!
This week’s tip is coming straight from something I see regularly during clinical audits.
It’s one of those habits that often starts with good intentions — someone is trying to “disinfect” or “pre-clean” instruments ...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 29, 2026
🚨 STOP! Before you press START on your autoclave…
- Originally sent on June 15, 2026 -
A cycle on the screen doesn’t mean it’s approved. Here’s what every dental team needs to check this week.
I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend and are ready for another week in the clinic.
I’m writing this after filming this week’s Instagram reel, and it is s...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 29, 2026
What Does Your Team Need to Get Stronger in the Second Half of the Year?
- Originally sent on June 10, 2026 -
I can officially say I am well and truly back from my holidays.
After some incredible adventures, a chance to recharge, and time away from the day-to-day, I've come back with fresh eyes and renewed energy for the second half of the year.
One thing I always do ...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 29, 2026
Prepared, Not Perfect – My Lares Trek Lesson for Every Dental Surgery
- Originally sent on April 26, 2026 -
Before we jump into this week’s Tip of the Week…
I’m writing this from Peru after finishing the incredible Lares Trek through the Andes—and wow, what an experience.
Three days hiking at high altitude, freezing nights, sunny mountain climbs, and carrying only ...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 29, 2026
There is Never a Right
- Originally sent on April 19, 2026 -
I almost cancelled Peru because life felt too busy—until I realised there will never be a perfect time.
I want to share something with you,I almost didn’t go to Peru!
Life at home felt too full.
I was renovating my apartment, and it wasn’t finished. I hated t...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 29, 2026
What Peru Has Taught me About Great Teams
- Originally sent on April 12, 2026 -
Sometimes the biggest lessons come from the people we least expect
This week’s tip comes to you all the way from Peru, where my 21-day adventure has just begun.
If I’m honest, I arrived with a picture already in my head of what this trip would look like.
I ex...
by Rochelle Fisher —
Jul 29, 2026