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COVID-19 – a dental nurse’s journey

Adriana Anastasio, senior dental nurse at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, shares her experience of working on the frontline with Fiona Ellwood, patron of the Society of British Dental Nurses

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Maxillofacial OPD Dental Nursing Team is made up of 10 GDC-registered dental nurses, four being senior dental nurses. Each of us offers a range of post-qualification skills and education, which creates a strong working team.

On a usual day in our department we prepare and close the clinical areas, offer Cone Beam CT and X-ray services, additional post-qualification skill set services, run specialised consultant-led clinics, assist with minor oral surgeries and skin surgeries.

The department specialises in Head and Neck Oncology, Trauma, Orthognathic Surgery, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate, Routine Maxillofacial Services, Minor Oral Surgery with and without Sedation, Skin Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction, Restorative Dentistry for Haemophilia patients and Cleft Orthodontic services.

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