Shaun trained and qualified as a dental hygienist in 1993. He works full time across two practices in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in both NHS and private practice. Shaun sat on the GDC Fitness to Practice Panel 2003-2008 and gained an insight into the GDC and the problems that face registrants. He has a keen interest in clinical governance and quality assurance and completed the FGDP RCS Eng Certificate of Dental Practice Appraisal in 2009. Shaun is also one of three DCP local dental advisors for Dental Protection Limited and is a Key Opinion Leader for Philips Sonicare. He regularly lobbies for the advancement of DCPs and in 2009 was the first non-dentist to make a proposal at the annual LDC conference. Shaun frequently speaks to professional groups on professionalism and other ethical/legal issues and contributes to several websites and publications.

Some sense at last 4th Nov 2011
Remember the blog about the dental nurse being brought before the GDC FtP Committee for doing tooth whitening on a friend? read more

The GDC committee's sanctions not punitive? 19th Oct 2011
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Eh? What do you mean I can’t be seen? 6th Oct 2011
With direct access at the forefront of many discussions at the moment, I thought I would take the opportunity to just show how sometimes the current law can be so detrimental to the patient and to a business. read more

Campaign to help save 30,000 lives 12th Sep 2011
Mouth Cancer Action Month is being launched in November to help raise awareness of the disease and help save 30,000 lives over the next decade through early detection. read more

Time to show your Smile Factor 21st Apr 2011
With springtime now in full flow, we have reached that point in the year where the nationwide oral health campaign, National Smile Month, is almost upon us. read more

Obituary for Dennis Carroll 14th Jul 2009
Dennis Carroll, 25 May 1946-10 June 2009

Dennis Carroll first burst into my life in the late 1980s when he joined the executive and finance committee of the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), of which I was also a member. read more

Dental health educator at Smilescool@Reece Associates, and clinical operations director at Smilescool Ltd.

Oral health care – the holistic way 18th Aug 2010
I have worked in general practice as a dental nurse and receptionist for 25 years. read more

Associate dentist at Smilescool@Reece Associates, and clinical operations director at Smilescool Ltd.

Dentistry? It's an ever changing profession 23rd Jun 2010
As an associate, it is easy not to get involved in a practice environment; one can simply come to work and leave without much thought for what is occurring outside your respective surgery. read more

Mel Prebble has been a member of the dental industry for 20 years Mel qualified as a dental hygienist in 1995, she diversified her business into practice management consulting offering a range of in-house management and clinical dental strategies to help practices reach their ultimate goals. Mel is a national speaker in the field of comprehensive care, team building and dental hygiene-related topics and a regular contributor to dental journals. Mel sits on the Dentistry Awards judging panel and is past chair of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy London Region. In recent years, Mel attained a life-coaching diploma and is founder of Sound Performance Coaching. Her key strengths focus on team development, personal growth and empowerment. For more information on practice management consulting and coaching, contact info@soundperformancecoaching.co.uk.

Dentistry focus: Time for reflection 6th Dec 2011
Are you successful but there is something missing? read more

Perfect your choreography 16th Nov 2011
The truth is selling dentistry is not about selling at all. read more

Dentistry business: Eyes on the horizon 19th Sep 2011
I am certain nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to go to work to do a really bad job. read more

Dentistry focus: The sum of all things 12th Aug 2011
When you started your practice, you probably had an ideal customer in mind. read more

Hygienists and therapists – jewels in the crown 11th Jul 2011
Exploring other avenues for increasing revenue streams and boosts practice profits is simple. read more

Dentistry focus: Dynamic leader wanted 23rd Jun 2011
Excellent leaders create balanced and dynamic teams. read more

Focus: Heard it on the grapevine 19th May 2011
A good friend of mine recently had to take her Range Rover to a main dealer for a service. read more

Focus: Easing back into the dental team 21st Apr 2011
The challenges of returning to work can be just as challenging as being away, not only for the individual, but the management and colleagues who have to help with the transition. read more

Dental notes to self 3rd Jun 2010
I could not be without:
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Nigel Carter in chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, an independent charity that along with its global arm, the International Dental Health Foundation, is dedicated to improving the oral health of the public by providing free and impartial dental advice, by running educational campaigns like National Smile Month and by informing and influencing the public, profession and government on issues such as mouth cancer awareness and fluoridation.

Mouth cancer – and an optimism for change 1st Oct 2010
I am pleased to report that preparations for the launch of this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month are entering the final stages, with the 2010 campaign right around the corner. read more

2010 – and the dental campaign that's going global 18th May 2010
This week has signalled the start of the 34th National Smile Month. read more

Sarah Hubbard’s career in dentistry started 17 years ago, first as a dental nurse, then a dental health educator and for the past 10 years as a dental hygienist. She works for Reece Associates incorporating Smilescool.

A passion for the role that I love 21st Apr 2010
I have worked with Mike Reece for more than 10 years and he has always been passionate about providing the highest standard of patient care and had been frustrated that he felt we as a profession were failing our children in the field of prevention. read more