I left school at eighteen, not knowing which career path to take. All I knew was that I wanted to go into a field that involved working with people. I took a receptionist job at a local dental practice, and it was then that I realised I wanted to pursue a career in dentistry. I enjoyed the patient interaction and seeing how dentistry can have a huge impact on people’s lives. After a couple of years of working on reception, I was given the opportunity to begin a dental nursing course and take a more hands-on approach. 

When did you start working as an orthodontic nurse?

In the year 2000!

National Smile Month is a long-running campaign organised by the Oral Health Foundation (a UK-based charity) with the aim of promoting good oral health worldwide. This year’s campaign is approaching quickly – it runs from 17th May to 17th June 2021. 

New data reveals potential devastating impact on head and neck cancer patients.

At the peak of the first lockdown, there was a 59% drop in urgent referrals for people with a suspicion of head and neck cancer.

Devastating impact on projected five-year survival for people with head and neck cancer.

For this month's Inspiration Q&A, we have interviewed Hilary Urry. Hilary completed a degree in dental nursing and was recently awarded a Level 3 assessor award.