We are thrilled to announce that Clare Faulkner has become the President of the Society. Clare has an extensive portfolio in dental nursing and is currently a dental nurse matron at Birmingham Dental School. Prior to this, she was the principal dental nurse at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and was the lead dental nurse lecturer at Walsall College. Clare has been successful at the undergraduate level with a BA (Hons) in Education Studies and is a current master’s student at Loughborough University.
Clare also holds a Cert Ed, her assessing and quality assurance qualifications, and an extensive post-registration portfolio of qualifications, awards and additional duties. Over the years, Clare has regularly undertaken volunteer work in schools and nurseries and has continued to work in general practice as a sedation lead in implantology. She has written numerous journal articles over the years and is currently co-leading the sexual misconduct at work initiative within the Society. In her spare time, Clare is a runner and raises funds for a charity close to her heart.
Most recently Clare was seen with Tom Whiting, the Chief Executive and Registrar and other GDC members during a visit to Birmingham Dental School. We are grateful for all of the wisdom and support the out-going president Tracy Wallis offered, as we say thanks to her today.
” I am privileged to be part of this collective journey and forward-thinking organisation that is flexible and adaptable to the needs of the profession and our members. I express my words of gratitude for your trust, we can only achieve a lasting impact collectively and I hope to continue the work that has already been started and I will continue to forge excellent relationships with like-minded professionals, whilst striving for excellence …’
We are proud to announce Lisa Davies-Andrews as the Chair of the Society.
As we thank Lesley Redman who was the interim Chair for her commitment, Lisa will now be looking at taking the Society forward. Lisa is currently a sedation lead dental nurse and senior dental nurse at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust and is passionate about special care dentistry and dentistry and oral care for the most vulnerable in society, namely those who are homeless.
Lisa served with the Army in the Gulf War in 1990-1991 and was based at the Woolwich Arsenal Military Hospital, she then served in Germany for many years. On leaving the military she took up a role in general practice, eventually moving into the community setting, she also gained post -registration qualifications in special care, Radiography, Oral Health, and Sedation and has been involved in teaching.
In 2022 Lisa was awarded the Robin Davies research grant and in her words ‘ found SBDN’. Her research will provide resources for parents and carers for those caring for children with ADHD. Lisa became the Charity Lead for the Society and supported the editorial team. As her interests have grown she has become more extensively involved in the Society and has co -led the Sexual Misconduct at work with President Clare Faulkner.
Lisa is heavily involved in the teaching of sedation and is part of the DSTG Intravenous Sedation Group and is trained in dental anxiety and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). In her spare time, Lisa is a passionate scuba diver.
Elaine Tilling is announced as the new Patron of the Society of British Dental Nurses
Elaine began her life in dentistry as a dental assistant (nurse) in 1978 and then as a dental hygienist whilst serving in the RAF in 1982, where she became Officer Commanding Dental Hygienist Training for the three armed services. Elaine served for 25 years both at home and abroad and was the first woman and dental hygienist to be awarded the Lean Memorial Award, an award usually given to dentists in the RAF.
Many of you may know Elaine from her time as the Clinical Education Project Manager at Tepe and her determination to support and develop the education and empowerment of the whole dental team when it comes to health promotion.
Elaine has been a huge advocate and supporter of dental nurses and dental nursing over the years and this passion was quickly spotted by the Society. Elaine has always been a wise voice for the Society and we are delighted that she feels that she can give time to the role of Patron to allow the Society to continue on their exciting journey forwards.
‘The icing on the cake after a wonderful career in dentistry’
So, onwards and upwards for the Society with vision and hope for the future and a final comment from Clare ‘we smile in the face of adversity’.
