Lecturer Details: Plaque disclosing and topical fluoride application

Lecturer nameMs Helen Biggs
Lecturer profileQualifications:

NEBDN National certificate Dental Nursing
Certificates of competency in: impression taking
Plaque and Debris scoring
Fluoride Application
Dental Radiography
C&G PTLLS level 4
Health & Safety in the workplace level 2
Diploma, Forensic Science and Profiling
Level 3 in safe guarding vulnerable adults and level 3 child protection

Current post:
Locum Dental Nurse
Examiner for NEBDN
North and West Wilts Cluster group lead

Short resume of career to date:

Helen started dental nursing in 1993 and gained her qualification in 1995. Working in a variety of practice covering NHS and private working alongside general practitioners and specialists. She has found a new love for learning and is keen to expand her qualifications and knowledge wherever possible. With a passion for Dental Nursing Helen thoroughly enjoys passing on her experiences and knowledge to trainee nurse and teaching extended duty course to qualified nurses.


Feedback from other courses given:

Very positive
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 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.