Sepsis is a topic that has appeared in the news a lot recently, and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recognised the severity of the disease and its effects on our population. The CQC is currently raising awareness in healthcare settings so that healthcare professionals know what signs and symptoms to look out for and act upon.

The General Dental Council has guidance on using social media. Social media includes (but is not limited to) blogs, forums and social networking sites. The GDC’s website states that: 

Homeless and vulnerable people have received free dental care on Dentaid’s mobile dental unit this Christmas. 

This December the charity has run clinics in Blackpool, York, Leeds, Southampton and Winchester providing dental screening, pain relieving treatments and oral health advice. 

Throughout November on our walks, we discussed some fundraising ideas and decided that, with Christmas well on the way, it would be a lovely idea to hold a ‘Mulled Wine and Mince Pie Christmas Charity Event’. 

Hi, Sophie. You’re another of my fellow second-year Oral Health Science students. Firstly, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, and big congratulations on getting through your first year of university – you are well on the way to becoming a dental hygienist now! This interview has the aim of finding out a little more about your experiences as a dental nurse and how you managed the transition from full-time work to full-time study. Hopefully it will help others who are also thinking about returning.