With dental practices preparing to re-open, there is likely to be a huge backlog of patients who are going to have their dental appointments delayed and rescheduled over the coming weeks and months. It is now more important than ever to keep the public and our patients informed on how to maintain good oral hygiene. 

If I told you I had always wanted to be a dental nurse, I’d be lying. I remember finishing my training course, and I was not going to register with the GDC – I was so adamant that I didn’t want to be in this job. 

Introduction

My first role in dentistry was when I was aged seventeen – I began working at an orthodontic practice in a Saturday job. I worked there for about seven years, working on reception and developing X-rays, but I never worked in the surgery. After that, I went on to work in childcare, but I continued the Saturday job because I enjoyed it so much.

I started my career in dentistry as a trainee dental nurse in 2013. I always knew I wanted to have a medical career but never knew which pathway to venture into.

Maintaining your wellbeing should be a top priority at all times, but it is often pushed to one side as other parts of life, such as work and family commitments, take charge.