It’s been a while since I last posted a blog update – it’s been a crazy few months to say the least. But …

International dental charity Dentaid is searching for hard working volunteers to join its latest trip to Malawi.  The team of dentists, dental nurses and therapists will travel to Malawi from April 30 – May 16, 2020 to provide emergency dental treatment and oral health education programmes for hundreds of people.

Many of you will know me as a tutor on various courses offered by Dental Nurse Network or as the quality assurance lead for the oral health qualification, but I’m also practice manager of a five-surgery dental practice. I’m writing this article because I’m aware that there are many nurses out there who want to progress in their careers and become practice managers but who have never been given the opportunity. I wanted to share my story with you and tell you to never give up hope.

Audits help us to deliver the best possible care by flagging up issues that might previously have been missed.

What are oral health workshops?

Oral health workshops are educational sessions that are held with the aim of promoting good oral health by improving people’s knowledge of how to maintain a healthy mouth.