Lecturer Details: An update on local anaesthesia for dental therapists and dental hygienists

Lecturer nameMr Simon Hearnshaw BDS MFGDP
Lecturer profile30 yr career in General Dental Practice. D.F.T Programme Director. Chair North Yorkshire and the Humber Local Dental Network
Lecturer nameKatherine Holt Senior Teaching Fellow
Lecturer profileAs a Senior Teaching Fellow I am involved in the management and delivery of undergraduate teaching, specifically The BSc Hons in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy. I also deliver teaching within several modules for the Mchd programme. I hold registration with The General Dental Council as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist. Awarded a BEd Hons in 1991 and a Msc in Interprofessional Health and Welfare Studies I have delivered lectures related to my interests in Oral Health , Teamworking and Skills mix. I was awarded The Royal Society of Health Diploma in Dental Health in 1989 which has led me to pursue research into Oral Health and multi disciplinary teams. I have experience of dental education as both a tutor and previous Principal ,now at The University of Leeds and previously at Barts and The London Hospital. I have worked for The General Dental Council in different roles since 1991, Committee member, External Assessor, Fitness to Practice and now as Registration Assessor.
Lecturer nameAnushka McCann Cert Ed. Dip HE
Lecturer profileAnushka qualified as a Dental Hygiene and Therapist at Leeds University, she carries out dental hygiene and therapy in general dental practice and along side this she is involved in carrying out post graduate training for DCP's in practice and for different deaneries.

Anushka worked at Leeds Dental University for 6 years teaching on the Dental Hygiene and Therapy Programme, and continues in education and teaching for the post grad deanery and she is also a current examiner for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses.