Lecturer Details: plaque and debris scoring for dental nurses

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 nameKate House
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