All Careers and education

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

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

The reward of my maternity

Dental nurse Leanne Birkett reveals how she blossomed as an oral health educator while off work to have her baby

Protecting our wellbeing

Fiona Ellwood on how you can better look after yourself, how to spot the negative signs and what it means to be a mental health first aider

George and the Happy Tooth

Katie Dullaghan’s mission is to reduce hospital admissions and dental pain among children across the UK. Here, the oral health educator shares her dream

Learning without boundaries

When COVID-19 disrupted all our lives, the Dental Nursing Academy was one of many organisations to embrace the digital platform as a way to continue its support for students. Dental nurse tutor Preetee Hylton explains…

A knockout world of work

Michelle Lock is a qualified dental nurse and Boxercise instructor. Here, she reveals how she is balancing work with pleasure

Taking the lead

Lauren Price is practice manager at Bath Orthodontics. Here, she shares her lockdown experience

Appearances matter

Eloise Meldrum considers professional self-image, dental nursing and patient perception

What a difference a few years

Vicki Griffiths started the decade as a dental nurse and ended it as a dental hygienist and therapist but with ‘significantly more wrinkles ‘. Here, she shares her journey