Lecturer Details: Plaque and Debris Scoring for Dental Nurses

Lecturer nameMiss Bridget Karen Ashton
Lecturer profileQualifications:
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 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