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Lecturer Details:
Plaque and Debris Scoring for Dental Nurses
Lecturer name
Miss Bridget Karen Ashton
Lecturer profile
Qualifications:
BDS DPDS PGCME
Current post:
Training Programme Director - Plymouth FT scheme
Short resume of career to date:
Started work as a community dental officer in 1981. Opened General Practice in 1985- trained nurses in OHE, fluoride application and impression-taking. Set up Plymouth FT scheme in 2001. Involved in Peninsula Dental school as occasional clinical supervisor and EBL tutor.
Experience relevant to the topic:
Previous involvement with Dental Nurse education
Feedback from other courses given:
Historic records available if required - all quite positive (see examples):
Very good - involves everyone GSOH
Very clear explanation
Concise and clear - informative and interesting
Lecturer name
Mrs Cinzia Pickett
Lecturer profile
PROFILE
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