All Careers and education

A pioneer in dental nursing

Louise Belfield is a trustee for the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses. Here, she shares her career journey – from dental nurse to lecturer in biomedical sciences

Staying connected

During this pandemic, it’s been especially challenging for the older and vulnerable patients, says practice manager Gurjit Sonsoy

Newly qualified dental nurse and mum of one, Gemma Forsythe, works for MyDentist in their Stunning Smiles practice in Portadown, a small town in Northern Ireland. Here, she shares her passion for oral health education

Upping your game

Rebecca Morris considers how to achieve your goals despite the pandemic’s effect on dental nurse education

We were planning a comeback...

Dental nurse Danielle Schroven talks about the expansion of duties in a COVID-19 world and how her practice prepared for a return to work

Alcohol and dentistry

Dental hygienist and therapist Sarah Thomson offers a sobering account of her journey – from suspension by the GDC due to her active alcoholism to helping others face their own addictions

Pregnant during lockdown

Hulya Colak works in an NHS practice in Thanet in Kent. Here, she talks to Eloise Meldrum about her ‘lockdown’ pregnancy and how it might affect her role as a dental nurse

Thinking of studying

We join Monika Krumova on her journey from dental nurse to becoming a dental hygienist

‘I want...

Scarlett Bowker on how dental nursing has opened the door to a new career

Chasing those dreams

Laura Maddison became a dental nurse at 16 and has just graduated as a dentist. Here, she shares her amazing and inspiring career journey

Embracing change

Claire Frisby suggests this ‘new normal’ is something to which we will all need to adapt

Postcards from the chairside

Natalie Bates worked in the travel industry for six years. Now, she is sharing her journey from trainee to qualified dental nurse on Instagram. Here, she reveals why she changed her career destination

Dental nurse power

Rebecca Power works as a dental nurse at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the maxillofacial and orthodontic department. Here, she reveals how her ‘inner geek’ is driving her passion