Rebecca Howson
Hale,Altrincham
Summary
I am a final year Dental Hygiene Therapy student at Liverpool University, with 16 years of experience as a qualified Dental Nurse, now transitioning into the therapist role. Highly skilled in patient care, clinical efficiency, and practice workflow with a deep understanding of both the clinical and operational sides of dentistry. Passionate about providing high-quality, patient-focused care and particularly enjoys guiding patients through their oral health journey, empowering them to take ownership and achieve long lasting improvements. Now seeking to bring this experience into a forward thinking practice environment that values teamwork, communication, and patient trust.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Dental Therapist – Clinical Placement
Woodchurch Dental practice
Birkenhead
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Independently treating patients for periodontal therapy and restorative treatments
- Confidently managing patient communication around treatment plans, consent, and long-term maintenance
- Applying cross-infection control, safeguarding, and direct access knowledge in real-time settings
- Working with a diverse range of patients from all social backgrounds and ages
- Working with severely dentally anxious patients, managing expectations and adapting treatment plans and communication to build rapport and gain their trust
- Managing complex medical histories alongside severe periodontal therapy
- Regularly treating patients who had not visited the dental surgery for up to 30+ years
- Dental software SOE
Dental Nurse
Bramcote Dental
Bramhall
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked with a diverse range of clients including high profile individuals
- Chairside assistance for range of treatments including complex implant surgeries, endodontic, periodontal, orthodontic and restorative treatment
- Liaised with laboratories and managing patient's appointments and lab work
- Prepared treatment rooms and materials
- Took radiographs
- Gave oral hygiene instruction and post operative advice following surgeries
- Maintained thorough cross infection skills
- Responsible for decontamination protocols, and clinical stock management
- Built excellent patient rapport and supported nervous patients
- Familiar with diary management using SOE, recalls, and coordinating treatment plans
- Maintaining up to date CPD, policies and documentation
- Dental software SOE
Dental Nurse
Oakley Dental
Prestwich
09.2014 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Oakley dental focused on delivering dental care to the most anxious of patients with conscious sedation.
- Treated patients from a range of religious/cultural backgrounds including many from the Jewish community and was able to build excellent rapport with the most religious demographic whilst respecting their religion and maintaining professionalism.
- Assisted for a wide range of treatments including oral surgery, smile makeovers, orthodontic treatment including Invisalign and six-month smiles, restorative treatment and endodontic treatment.
- Used iTero scanner for Invisalign treatment consultations and planning.
- Responsible for decontamination, cross infection protocols and clinical stock rotation and management.
- Greeting patients and putting nervous patients at ease.
- Liaised with laboratories and diary management.
- Manufacturing whitening trays and retainers.
- Dental software SOE
- Oakley dental focused on delivering dental care to the most anxious of patients with conscious sedation.
Dental Nurse
Hale Dental and Implant clinic
Hale
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assisted for a wide range of complex treatments including implant surgery and restoration, advanced cosmetic smile makeovers, and TMJ management.
- Liaised with laboratories.
- Diary management and patient.
- Greeted patients, built rapport and put them at ease before and after appointments.
- Gave Oral hygiene instruction as well as post operative advice following cosmetic treatment and implant procedures.
- Supported patient retention through excellent communication and rapport.
- Stock management and rotation.
- Decontamination and cross infection policies and documentation.
- Dental software SOE
Dental Nurse
St Anns Dental Clinic
Manchester
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Started here in 2006 following high school as a junior and was where my passion for the dental industry began.
- I was able to undertake my NVQ Level 2 in dental nursing whilst working alongside some influential dental professionals who were very knowledgeable within their fields, including Paul Tipton, Richard Brookshaw, Bob McLelland and Maggie Jackson.
- I assisted on Paul Tipton's course days at both MANDEC and St Anns clinic including the implant and restorative courses and provided chairside assistance for variety of treatments including restorative, implants, endodontics and periodontal therapies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene and Therapy
University of Liverpool
Liverpool 09.2022 - 07.2025
Skills
- Motivating for oral health
- Adaptable communication style
- Oral health education
- Active listening to concerns
- Prioritising patient needs
- Dental public health awareness
- Evidence-Based practice advocacy
- Effective time management
Affiliations
- British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) – Student Member
- British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) – Student Member
- Dental Protection- Student member
Custom
Available upon request
Timeline
Student Dental Therapist – Clinical Placement
Woodchurch Dental practice
01.2025 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene and Therapy
University of Liverpool
09.2022 - 07.2025
Dental Nurse
Bramcote Dental
07.2020 - 01.2022
Dental Nurse
Oakley Dental
09.2014 - 07.2020
Dental Nurse
Hale Dental and Implant clinic
01.2012 - 01.2014
Dental Nurse
St Anns Dental Clinic
01.2006 - 01.2012
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