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Yasmin Aydin secured a place at dental school by first completing a degree in dental hygiene and therapy. She is now an undergraduate dental student and the first student to Chair a Section of the British Dental Association (BDA).
Sara Mohammed Saed, Simon J. Littlewood and Trevor Hodge describe the background to the introduction of orthodontic therapists and explain why this is a great development for orthodontics.
BDJ Team editor Kate Quinlan interviews dental hygienist Jo Kennedy, 38, also known as The Sparkle Fairy. Jo has taken advantage of the recent change in rules over direct access to patients and launched her own mobile dental hygiene service.
Dental hygienist Michelle Coles won an award for designing the patient tool ‘Hooked on Oral Hygiene’ (pictured). BDJ Team interviewed Michelle to find out about her background in dentistry and what inspired her invention.
Michael R. Young presents an overview of caring for children in a general practice setting, discussing when children should first attend and how best to advise and communicate with parents.
What advice should you give patients with young children to ensure that they establish and maintain good oral health? BDJ Team is pleased to publish an article from Claire Stevens' ToothFairyBlog.