Lecturer Details: Orthodontic Nurses Study day

Lecturer namedeborah alps
Lecturer profileQualifications:
Eastman Dental Hospital
Dental Nursing Certificate
Sept 1979
Dental Hygiene Diploma
Cardiff University Hospital
Sept 1981

Current post:
Dental Hygienist

Short resume of career to date:
Deborah has worked full- time since she qualified in several surgeries in and around Gloucestershire.
She has continued to improve her knowledge and completed the temporary dressings, local anaesthetic and witness training for Dental Nurses.
She has also completed courses in Aromatherapy, Massage and Reflexology
She has also worked for Smithkline Beecham formerly just Beechams) as a Dental Representative for nearly 3 years covering the whole of the South-West and South Wales.

Experience relevant to the topic:
She has given talks, seminars and worked on a one to one basis with Dentists, Hygienists and Patients, which she feels would help her to advance the training and careers of Dental Nurses

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 Clare McNamara BA, BDent Sc(Dubl), MFDS RCS(Ed), MOrth RCS(Ed),
Lecturer profileQualifications:
BA, BDent Sc(Dubl), MFDS RCS(Ed), MOrth RCS(Ed), DDS(Bris), FDS Orth RCS(Ed)

Current Post:
Specialist Orthodontist

Short resume of career to date:
Clare is consultant and specialist orthodontist working in hospital and in practice, both NHS and privately. She completed her specialist training in 2008 and consultant training in 2010. She has been programme lead of the Bristol orthodontic therapy programme and is currently chair of the SW orthodontic regional MCN.

Experience relevant to topic:
Clare works alongside orthodontic therapists in primary and secondary care and is past training programme director of the Bristol orthodontic therapy diploma course.
Lecturer nameJulie Williams
Lecturer profileQualifications:
BDS MOrth DDS MA(Ethics of Healthcare) DPDS

Current Post:
Academic Clinical Lecturer, Orthodontics, University of Bristol

Short Resume of Career to Date:
Currently an Academic Clinical Lecturer at the University of Bristol and Post-CST trainee at Royal United Hospital, Bath completing a PhD in Medical Education, focusing on the assessment of self-reflection within clinical undergraduates within the Faculties of Medicine, Oral Health and Science and Veterinary Medicine. I completed my Membership in Orthodontics examination with the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in June 2014 and defended my dissertation “Factors affecting the outcome of orthodontic treatment within the adolescent patient” for the DDS examination in September 2014.I was a partner in a general dental practice for 20 years and a Foundation Trainer for 9 years.

Experience relevant to the topic:
Have undertaken orthodontics within general practice, hospital and specialist practice settings

Feedback from other courses given:
Enthusiastic speaker and passionate about teaching, voluntary work with Bridge 2 Aid, orthodontics, dentistry and teamwork