Lecturer Details: Plaque & Debris Scoring and Topical Fluoride Varnish Application for DCP's OSCE

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