Caroline Smith

Caroline is a DHT and Ikigai educator working in the North East. She has a keen interest in functional health and is passionate about incorporating evidence-based lifestyle interventions into her clinical periodontal therapy to support reducing the inflammatory load.

She has a diploma in Nutritional Science and practice and is a qualified massage therapist with extra training in TMJ therapy, lymphatic drainage, myofascial release, and myofunctional therapy.

In her complementary clinic, she supports patients with oral-related dysfunction out of the scope of dentistry with a big emphasis on nasal breathing due to its consequences on the systemic system and pain patterns.

The webinar will provide an overview of the correct functional breathing mechanism we should have as humans and the pain patterns that can present when something goes wrong.

It will provide you with the self-help manual techniques you can use to gently release the soft tissue for instant release any time of the day.

To introduce participants to common pain patterns in the head and neck that can present from mouth breathing and how to manually release these areas on yourself using self massage techniques.

1. Describe common pain patterns caused by mouth breathing.
2. Interpret the impact of nasal dysfunction on muscles.
3. Develop a simple self help massage technique to use on yourself for instant relief.

Cat Edney DT PgDip(Dist)

Award-winning Dental Therapist Cat Edney is passionate about soft skills training and multidisciplinary team working. With a focus on championing dental Therapy, Cat is passionate about shared care protocols. Cat lectures nationally and often speaks on utilising dental hygienists and therapists’ full skill sets – she is a clinical educator for NSK, has developed hands-on dental courses under her training brand ‘The Modern Therapist’ and is regularly published in multiple dental magazines.

All about air polish. An in-depth look at the history, indication and use of air polishing devices.  Cat will talk through the different types of air polishing powders available on the market, when to choose what powder to use, and how to use your air polishing device.

• Describe the types of air-polishing powders and devices available to the dental profession.
• Explain the indications for air polishing and the techniques associated with different clinical indications.
• Outline the contraindications and considerations that should be made when choosing air polishing as a treatment method.

Emma Riley

Emma has many years’ experience in dental nursing and oral health care, having qualified from Manchester Dental School. She was at one point the only Sponsored McMillian Oral Health practitioner working for the Pennine Trust and supported patients at all stages of their treatment of oral cancers. Emma led nurse led clinics and was the DCP member of UKOMIC. Her work has seen her present and write both nationally and internationally and allowed her to present at the Mouth Cancer Awareness event in Parliament. Emma is also a clinical advisor for MCF. She has throughout the pandemic worked closely with care homes and was proud to contribute to the COP26 event which put oral care for the older person under the spot light.

Oral Care is important at any age, but as 78% of mouth cancers cases are in the over 55 age group, it is important that care home residents look after their mouths and staff check their mouths on a regular basis looking for signs and symptoms of mouth cancer. This presentation will look at the challenges around detection in this group and tips on how to spot the symptoms.

• To raise awareness of mouth cancer in the elderly

• Identify the barriers encountered assessing the oral cavity in this particular group
• Understand the signs and symptoms
• Recognise the impact this condition has on all involved

Janet Williams

Janet is a registered Dental Hygienist from Trinity College Dublin. During her studies in the DDUH, Janet’s passion for creating positive change led her to actively participate in workshops, mentoring projects, and deliver oral health presentations. During her final year, Janet conducted compelling research on the impact of ethnic and cultural oral practices on oral health, illuminating the need to incorporate culturally inclusive approaches to oral care. Her work highlights a profound passion for exploring the intersection of culture, ethnicity, and oral health.

This webinar explores how oral health is influenced by ethnic and cultural oral practices. The key subjects covered in this article are the use of miswak, oil-pulling therapy, and betel nut chewing.

To educate dental health professionals about how diverse cultural and ethnic oral practices have an impact on our oral health, including their beneficial and potential harmful effects.

1. Recognise the importance of culture and ethnicity in dental care.
2. Understand the historical context and origins of diverse cultural oral practices.
3. Recognise the utilisation of diverse cultural oral practices.
4. Identify the oral health benefits and potential risks of diverse cultural oral practices.

Liz Matthews

Qualified Dip.dent hyg (B’ham 2003),and have worked in general practice for 20 yrs. I have a special interest in perio/systemic links and habit/behaviour change. Founded the Flossuary initiative in 2018.

Together we CAN really get the nation flossing!

Coaching patients to develop good oral hygiene habits is a challenge and time consuming for dental professionals. I’ll explain how I developed the Flossuary initiative and how it may be utilised in practice to help motivate and engage patients, at the same time as raising awareness and spreading important health messages to the general public.

To introduce the Flossuary initiative and discuss how it may be used to improve interdental cleaning habits and raise awareness among patients and the general public.

• Describe the concept of Flossuary and how it can be used in practice.
• Understand the research evidence on how Flossuary can help in the development of good oral hygiene habits.
• Demonstrate how Flossuary can help dental professionals as a tool to motivate patients to improve their oral hygiene.

Cat Edney DT PgDip(Dist)

Award-winning Dental Therapist Cat Edney is passionate about soft skills training and multidisciplinary team working. With a focus on championing dental Therapy, Cat is passionate about shared care protocols. Cat lectures nationally and often speaks on utilising dental hygienists and therapists’ full skill sets – she is a clinical educator for NSK, has developed hands-on dental courses under her training brand ‘The Modern Therapist’ and is regularly published in multiple dental magazines.

Cat Edney explores the types, shapes and indications of piezo tips available within the NSK range, with a look at why tip shape matters, the most effective use of ultrasonic tips and how to match the treatment stage with tip selection. This webinar aims to support Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists with the practical aspects of ultrasonic use from the very start of ordering to use, wear indication, sterilisation and disposal.

• List the key shapes and indications of ultrasonic tips
• Describe Piezo technology and how this guides the technique
• Consider how different ultrasonic tips can be used at different treatment stages of patient care.

Cat Edney DT PgDip(Dist)

Award-winning Dental Therapist Cat Edney is passionate about soft skills training and multidisciplinary team working. With a focus on championing dental Therapy, Cat is passionate about shared care protocols. Cat lectures nationally and often speaks on utilising dental hygienists and therapists’ full skill sets – she is a clinical educator for NSK, has developed hands-on dental courses under her training brand ‘The Modern Therapist’ and is regularly published in multiple dental magazines.

All about air polish. An in-depth look at the history, indication and use of air polishing devices.  Cat will talk through the different types of air polishing powders available on the market, when to choose what powder to use, and how to use your air polishing device.

• Describe the types of air-polishing powders and devices available to the dental profession.
• Explain the indications for air polishing and the techniques associated with different clinical indications.
• Outline the contraindications and considerations that should be made when choosing air polishing as a treatment method.

Imogen Fox

Imogen qualified as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist in 2011 from the University of Manchester. She worked for seven years at the Oxford University Hospitals as a Macmillan Dental Therapist, which consolidated her passion for caring for patients with Head and Neck Cancers.

Alongside general practice, she now works for Kings College Hospital as both a clinical tutor and within the special care community dental services team.

This webinar aims to give DHTs confidence to care for patients with additional needs.

• Identify
  Patients with additional needs such as autism
  The oral health risks linked with these patient groups.
• Discuss
  The approach they may take to improve patient outcomes for this patient group.
  Adapting their behavioral management techniques to help these patients feel comfortable in the dental setting.
  Challenges with gaining consent from adult patients who may not have capacity.
• Apply
  Their knowledge of potential challenges in treating this patient group to improve outcomes.

Jenna Byng

Jenna has been a general dental practitioner for 15 years, having qualified from Cardiff School of Dentistry in 2007.

She has worked in both NHS and mixed practices and has a keen interest in art and how it relates to dentistry.

This webinar is a 90 minute follow along ‘dentally themed’ painting workshop.

• To provide a method through which members of the dental team can manage stress
• Understand why process is more important than  outcome and apply it to the dental setting
• Learn how perfectionism and unrealistic expectations can be detrimental and contribute to stress

• Find a creative outlet to manage stress and anxiety
• Learn to enjoy the process
• Learn to let go of perfectionism and judgement/inner critic

Dr Varkha Rattu

BDS MFDS RCS (ENG) – GDC NO. 278613

Dr Varkha Rattu qualified from Queen Mary, University of London, in 2018. Following graduation, she undertook posts in general practice and hospital where her passion for gold standard dentistry was reflected by the numerous accolades she won.

Dr Rattu is now on the four-year periodontology postgraduate programme at King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital, London. Here she manages complex periodontal patients non-surgically and surgically. She has an active role in periodontal research which she thoroughly enjoys. This has resulted in her publishing articles in and being invited as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she has been invited to lecture internationally on periodontitis and the systemic axis. More recently, Dr Rattu was the recipient of the prestigious British Society of Periodontology Systematic Review Prize for her high-quality research where she collaborated with some of the World’s leading periodontists.

Passionate about the effects of periodontitis on systemic health, Dr Rattu launched a ‘Periodontitis and Diabetes’ campaign within hospital. It was recognised nationally winning the BSP Audit Award and has since been supported by TePe. Furthermore, she has introduced diabetes point-of-care testing within her periodontal consultations in private practice.

Dr Rattu discusses the importance of collaborative care when managing patients with co-morbid periodontitis and diabetes.

• Heighten awareness of the biological mechanisms linking periodontitis and diabetes
• Discuss the evidence base supporting the management of periodontitis on diabetes and vice versa
• To encourage dental professionals to think laterally and consider an expansion of their traditional role when managing patients with periodontitis

At the end of this webinar, delegates will:

• Have a heightened awareness of the bidirectional link between periodontitis and diabetes.
• Have awareness of hospital- and practice-based initiatives aiming to raise awareness between periodontitis and diabetes and improve patient management.
• Discuss the importance of inter-professional outcomes on successful patient management.

Anita Hosty

Registered Dental Hygienist

UK registered DH with working experience in 3 different countries – Slovakia, UK and Canada. An international speaker and fitness instructor, Anita is also the creator of LOOSE HANDS, ergonomic and fitness program for dental professionals.

She is passionate keeping dental professionals pain free during their dental career.

This webinar will discuss why dental professionals are more likely to have back issues, looking at the importance of the CORE as well as bad postural habits. The session will include some gentle stretching exercise.

• This ergonomic and interactive webinar aims to help learners understand the strains of dental profession on our body.
• We will be exploring the importance of, and identifying core muscles, plus good and bad twists.
• You will learn about the importance of neutral posture and correct working posture preventing musculoskeletal issues associated with working in dental settings.

• After completion of the webinar, you will understand the importance of a good working posture and learn how to maintain it.
• Additionally, the content will give you essential tools to feel pain free in your chosen career – no Dental Professional should be in pain!

Louisa Clarke

MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip DH, Assoc.FCGD

After qualifying from The Eastman Dental Hospital, UCL, in 2002, Louisa has enjoyed the last twenty years working clinically as a dental hygienist with extended duties, mainly in London. During this time, she continued to stay abreast of new developments in the dental field, and returned to further study, being awarded BSc Dental Studies in 2019.
This led to her decision to take a career sidestep from clinical work, to focus on scientific research and dental product development, and was recently awarded her MSc in Oral Biology with distinction from QMUL.

Louisa has a particular interest in minimally invasive dentistry and biomimetic preservation of the oral tissues. She is presently working clinically one day a week to retain her clinical skills alongside her role as Territory Manager and UK course lead for a large global dental manufacturer.

Louisa is an Associate Fellow at The College of General Dentistry and holds the role of Chair for the South East Regional Group of the BSDHT.

The webinar explores the use of biomimetic toothpastes in the prevention of demineralisation, dental caries and dentinal hypersensitivity.

To gain a greater understanding of the dental hard tissues at nanoscale, how they are protected naturally in the oral environment to prevent caries, erosion and dentinal hypersensitivity, and how we can prevent and restore loss of tissue and function using biomimetic, bioactive pastes, especially those containing calcium phospho-silicate.

• Discuss the nanocomposite nature of the dental hard tissues and how this relates to biomimetics
• Discuss the importance of the Acquired Enamel Pellicle (AEP), how it is developed and its role in the prevention of the dental hard tissues
• Investigate the use of alternative pastes containing Calcium and Phosphate, with or without Fluoride, in the remineralisation process, and their mode of action on the dental hard tissues
• Heighten awareness the structure, properties and mode of action of bioactive glasses and their role in prevention and repair of the dental hard tissues