Lecturer Details: Plaque Score and Topical Fluoride Application OSCE

Lecturer nameMrs Diane Bell
Lecturer profileQualifications:

NEBDN Dental nurse
FEATC
Cert Health Ed
Cert OHE
Cert Dental Radiography
Cert Conscious Sedation
Cert Orthodontics

Current post:

DCP Tutor SW HEE
Specialist Cleft Dental Nurse SW Cleft Service Bristol Dental Hospital
NEBDN Examiner for diploma and post cert orthodontics
Orthodontic dental nurse private practice

Short resume of career to date:

Qualified in 1977 in Yorkshire, spent 2 years at Leeds Dental Institute as dental nurse.
1980-1982 Tutor dental nurse prince Philip dental hospital Hong Kong. Experience in max fax in Newport S Wales and Bristol
Tutor Dental Nurse Bristol.
Orthodontic & Cleft nurse SW Cleft service
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 nameyvonne ward
Lecturer profileQualifications:

NEBDN Dental Nurse 2010
NEBDN Radiography 2012
PTTLS Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong-
Learning Sector – level 4 2014
Impression taking 2013
Dental Photography 2013
Plaque and debris scoring 2014
PAR scoring 2014
First aid 2015

Current post:

Orthodontic Nurse

Short resume of career to date:

Dental Nursing since 2008, with experience in many areas of Dentistry, including Periodontics, Endodontics and Implantology. I have worked in both NHS and private sector. Currently working in a specialist Orthodontic Centre for 5years.

Experience relevant to the topic:

I have been using the above skills/qualifications for many years. My daily roles includes; Collecting the records needed for the patients’ treatments, ie Impression taking, Dental photography, X-Rays, Oral hygiene advise and Plaque scoring. Other daily roles include; chair side assisting, reception duties, stock/ordering and staff rotas. I also work in the Laboratory making models and retainers in house. Recently been trained to use the 3D scanner.
I have assisted on Impression courses, the Topical fluoride and Plaque and Debris course. I also produced a presentation on Oral Hygiene for my PTTLs course with excellent feedback.

Feedback from other courses given:

‘Thanks to all for an excellent course. The relaxed and informal approach made learning a pleasure. Lots of useful hints & tips. The group exercises brought up a great variety of areas for discussion which we need to consider in our own practices. A special 'Thank You' to Yvonne who was so calm & gave all our group such support & encouragement during the practical session.’ (from the Topical Fluoride varnish application and plaque disclosing course)