Lecturer Details: Dental Nurse Diploma Examination Preparation Day

Lecturer nameJanis Brimacombe
Lecturer profileQualifications:
NEBDN Cert 2000
CFET 1 & 2
SAAD conscious sedation
Impression taking
Plaque and debris

Current post:
Self-employed Dental Nurse Tutor with Cotswold Dental Training
Examiner and super co-ordinator for the NEBDN

Short resume of career to date:

Dental nurse since 1964 – retired clinical December 2014
Worked in many practices as a locum nurse, involved in conscious sedation, implant nursing, most recent locum employment with Gaston King, periodontist.
She has worked in the private and NHS sector practices. Much of her locum work has been in the Bristol, Gloucester and Cheltenham area.
She has worked with Simon Martin, Oral Surgeon for 4 years (2009 – 2013) involved in Implants and many other surgical procedures.
She has been working with Jackie Gazzard for the last ten years as a dental nurse tutor.

Experience relevant to the topic:

She did the train the trainer impression taking course. She regularly took impressions on patients when working for Mr Roger Moore in Gloucester and on occasion when she was working with Simon Martin.

Feedback from other courses given:
Not too dry. Made it fun and enjoyable. Down to earth and approachable
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 nameMrs Susan Irvine
Lecturer profileNo profile available
Lecturer nameMrs Wendy Lee
Lecturer profileQualifications:
Dip Orth Ther (Edin). NEBDN DSA, FAETC 1, D32 assessors.

Current post:
DCP Tutor / Orthodontic Therapist

Short resume of career to date:
1981 – 2007 Dental Nurse from trainee DN to Principal Dental Nurse CDH
2007 – 2008 Trainee Orthodontic Therapist
2008 – Date Orthodontic Therapist and Dental Care Professional Tutor.

Experience relevant to the topic:
Treat orthodontic patients to the prescription of an Orthodontist which includes impression taking and OH advice etc. and teach other DCP’s in areas that are covered by Orthodontic therapy
Lecturer nameMrs Cinzia Pickett
Lecturer profilePROFILE

A qualified Dental Nurse with extensive experience.


PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Dental Sedation Nursing (with Merit) NEBDN 2013

PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Sector) City and Guilds 2013

Certificate in Oral Health Education (with Distinction) NEBDN 2011

National Certificate in Dental Nursing NEBDN 1997


AWARDS

NEBDN/ Dental Directory- Most Outstanding Candidate (Oral Health Education) 2011


CERTIFICATES OF TRAINING/ COMPETENCY

Impression Taking Bristol Dental Postgraduate 2014

Plaque and Debris Scoring Competency Bristol Dental Postgraduate 2013

Fluoride Varnish Application University Hospital Bristol 2010

Smoking Cessation Level 2 Advisor Somerset Stop Smoking Service 2010

Physical and Clinical Dental Radiology King’s Healthcare Trust 1999

EMPLOYMET

Dental Nurse (Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics)
North Devon NHS Healthcare Trust 2011-

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, my main tasks/duties and areas of responsibility (professional and clinical)

• Day to day organisation of an allotted clinic
• Receive and assist patients
• Preparation of relevant materials, instruments and equipment
• To assist the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in a broad range of surgical procedures under local
anaesthetic and also IV sedation.
• To assist the Orthodontist during fixed and removable appliance treatment
• Maintain professional standards
• To maintain professional working relationships
• To deliver relevant advice to patients when required

Dental Nurse 1995 -2011
Lecturer nameMrs Nikki Rogers
Lecturer profileCurrent post:
Dental Nurse Tutor. Pre and Post Registration Training

Short resume of career to date:
Nikki commenced employment within the PCDS transferred to the maxillofacial unit at the Bristol Dental Hospital and currently teaches DCPs at Bristol Dental Hospital.
She is currently Chairperson of the NEBDN dental radiography committee, and a member of the NEBDN panel of examiners.
She is the author of a text book and co-author of another.

Experience relevant to the topic:
Lead tutor for post registration course in dental sedation nursing
Presiding examiner for post registration course in dental sedation nursing
Author of basic guide to dental sedation nursing.
Visionary of and author of the sedation chapter of the post registration. qualifications questions and answers book

Feedback from other courses given:
Knowledgeable tutor
Explains things well
Provides a relaxed atmosphere so that questions can be asked
Excellent delivery of the subject matter