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‘The most joyous moment in my career’

Irish Dentistry speaks to Gemma Forsythe, who won Most Invaluable Team Member at the Irish Dentistry Awards 2022. How does it feel to have won an Irish Dentistry Award? Winning an Irish Dentistry Award is something I am immensely proud of – especially as I have only been a qualified dental nurse for two years. … Continued

Deaf Awareness Week – why sign language is important in dentistry

As Deaf Awareness Week comes to a close, Gemma Forsythe – a dental nurse from Northern Ireland – discusses how she has applied sign language in practice and how it has improved her communication. I decided to take the Basic British Sign Language course during the first lockdown back in March 2020. It is something … Continued

How COVID-19 has changed the role of the dental nurse

Gemma Forsythe is a dental nurse in Northern Ireland. She discusses the importance of adaptability and why dental nurses are crucial to the changing landscape of dentistry.  Lockdown This is going to sound a bit strange but…I enjoyed lockdown!  I know that most people hated it and found it quite difficult but I saw it … Continued