DENTAL HYGIENISTS
A Dental Hygienist is a very important member of our team. She is a specialist in the treatment and prevention of gum diseases that cause strong teeth to be lost due to the destruction of supporting tissues such as bone, gum and ligaments. She routinely cleans teeth, monitors gum condition and offers advice on oral hygiene techniques and diet.
If your dentist recommends an appointment with the Hygienist it is because signs of gum problems have been diagnosed and you will benefit from the care in both active treatment and preventative advice that the Hygienist can offer.
Jo Ellis
Jo's career in Dentistry began in 1987 when she worked as a dental nurse in a private practice in Stroud. She gained her qualification in 1990. She has a specific interest in working with children and adults with special needs and therefore took a position in the Dental Department at Watermoor Clinic in Cirencester. Here she gained experience helping to treat adults with dementia and other mental impairments as well as children with a range of special needs.
In January 1994 Jo was accepted at Bristol Dental Hospital where she gained a diploma as a Dental Hygienist. She then joined Norfolk House the following year. Jo is proud to provide a high standard of dental care for all her patients at Norfolk House.
Judith Williams
Judith has been employed at Norfolk House Dental Practice for over thirty years. She qualified at the Edinburgh Dental School in June 1980 before heading south. She started here in August 1980.
Many years later Judith is now happily treating second and in some cases even third generations of our patients. She is a member of GID Hygienists and has completed relevant post-graduate training which keeps her up-to-date with the changing world of dentistry and her role within it.
Trudie Rayner
Trudie Rayner EDH has been a member of the Norfolk House Dental Care team for 4 years. A career in dentistry was decided when Trudie came to Norfolk House as a work experience pupil in 1996 where she observed how the dentists and hygienists worked alongside each other with the aim to improve the oral health of their patients. As a result, she decided to train as a Dental Hygienist.
On finishing her A-Levels, Trudie sought work as a dental nurse in order to gain dental knowledge and experience. During this time, she applied to The University of Bristol Dental School and was offered a place on the 2-year course. During her training she worked with all kinds of patients with varying needs and abilities in different environments and situations.
In 2005 Trudie gained the diploma in Higher Education and became a qualified Dental Hygienist, later joining the Norfolk House Dental Care team in 2007. Her main enjoyments are educating people into becoming more aware of their oral health, and seeing the results of their efforts in subsequent visits. Her job gives her great satisfaction in seeing how patients have altered their routines in order to maintain good oral hygiene methods and therefore good oral health.
