Lecturer Details: DCP UPDATE ON RADIOGRAPHY, INFECTION CONTROL and ORAL HEALTH

Lecturer nameMrs Jackie Gazzard
Lecturer profileQualifications:

RDN LCGI CFET
Radiography qualification for DCP’s
CPR / AED trainer

Current post:

Dental nurse tutor/ Assessor
South West Deanery PG dept DCP Advisor Wilts and Dorset

Short resume of career to date:

Qualified as DN 1979 still working 2 days a week in a dental practice in Minchinhampton Glos
Qualified as DN Tutor 2007 currently running 3 NEBDN Diploma courses
Presiding examiner for NEBDN
NEBDN E-ROE witness training Maker
C&G assessor qualification 2015, working as a Tutor and assessor for new college Swindon
DCP advisor for SW Dental PG Deanery

Feedback from other courses given:

All very encouraging about courses delivered
Lecturer nameRhiannon Jones
Lecturer profileQualifications:

Dental Hygienist
Dental Therapist

Current post:

Self-employed and NHS post in South West Cleft Team

Short resume of career to date:

Qualified as a dental hygienist in 1999 from Cardiff University and has worked in both NHS and private services. Enjoys research and writing on various subjects. Has lectured on Cleft Care, Xerostomia and Dental Care in the Austere Environment. Has had numerous articles published and enjoys working with hygienists of the future (students).

Experience relevant to the topic:

16 years of working with challenging cases where communication can be difficult and understanding the problems of long term care of the apathetic patient.

Feedback from other courses given:

Fantastic speaker, really well put together lecture and informative. Really useful, wish we had had such a lecture during our training. Fantastic – full of information, will take back to my practice.


Lecturer nameMs Stacey Leivers
Lecturer profileQualifications:

Dental Nursing
Dental Radiography
Oral Health Education
Plaque and Debris Scoring
Fluoride Application
Impression Taking

Current post:

Dental Nurse

Short resume of career to date:

I started working as a Dental Nurse in 2010, qualifying in January 2012. In 2013 I completed my first scope of practice and went on to do the other 2 scopes of practice and Dental Radiography in 2014. In March 2015 I completed my Oral Health Education. Day to day I work with a range of Dentists, hygienists and therapists and have worked for 2 years with an orthodontist. I have a flexible and fun approach to work and love giving oral hygiene advice to children.

Experience relevant to the topic:

I qualified in Dental Radiography with the IMECS course in 2014 and I take intra and extra oral radiographs daily. At my practice I help others that are completing the radiography course.

Lecturer nameMr Paul Tippins
Lecturer profileCurrent post:

Managing Director, Professional Hygiene Ltd

Short resume of career to date:

Apprentice mechanic to running own garage 1978 – 1995. Computer hardware/ software sales and training incorporating janitorial supplies 1995 – 1999. Professional Hygiene started in 1999 til present day.

Experience relevant to the topic:

Clinical waste management for healthcare premises for the past 16 years