Anna Middleton

Anna Middleton

Author at Dentistry Online

After qualifying as a dental nurse in 2011, Anna decided to pursue dental hygiene and moved to London to study at The Eastman Dental Hospital. She graduated in 2015 from the Faculty of Royal College of Surgeons of England. You can follow her work on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @LondonHygienist.
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Clean teeth, healthy body – how biofilm interacts with whole body health

Anna Middleton considers how biofilm interacts with whole body health, and what can be done to help patients achieve a cleaner mouth and therefore a potentially healthier body. As dental professionals know all too well, oral biofilm has the potential to contribute in no small part to dental diseases. Indeed, robust evidence indicates that biofilm…

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A healthy word – National Smile Month and behaviour change

Anna Middleton discusses the importance of behaviour change when it comes to improving oral health. Every year the charity campaign – National Smile Month – serves as the perfect opportunity to raise awareness about the true value of a healthy mouth. The first step and cornerstone to adopting healthy habits is education but how can…

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How to harness a hygienist and therapist’s scope of practice for improved workflow

Following direct access, dental therapist, Anna Middleton, has seen an increase of up to 10 new patients per week. She attributes this success with the fact she is now able to utilise her full scope of practice. Anna will share her experiences and give first-hand accounts of how others could emulate her success. Not only…

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Improving oral health through tooth alignment – new hygienist training programme launched

Align Technology has announced the launch of a training programme, specifically created for hygienists and therapists to help improve oral health through tooth alignment. The programme is designed to show dental hygienists and therapists the pivotal new role they can play within a multi-disciplinary, digitally-focused practice. The four-part series is delivered on a dedicated Invisalign…

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A healthy word – the return of National Smile Month

In this month’s column, Anna Middleton explains how despite not seeing patients right now, we can all still get involved with National Smile Month. National Smile Month is run by the Oral Health Foundation. It is back to raise awareness of important oral health issues, champion the benefits of having good oral health and to…

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A healthy word – where should self-employed hygienists and therapists turn?

Despite little help from the government, hygienists and therapists are still doing their bit to help out during the coronavirus outbreak, Anna Middleton says. Like every other self-employed individual in the country, I waited with bated breath to hear what Chancellor Rishi Sunak had to deliver last Friday. I hope for many the news was…

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How to unite the perfect dental team

Anna Middleton speaks to Dentistry.co.uk about why uniting your dental team as a workforce is so important in terms of patient care as well as business success. Now is the time Why is now the time for hygienists to unite as a workforce? Our role within dentistry as a DCP is so crucial. When we…

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Be a harried hygienist no more

Anna Middleton explores the need for dental hygienists and therapists feeling out of sorts to look at their motivating factors and what makes them happy, to get the most from this fulfilling and wonderful profession When I first qualified, the reality of practising was a shock to the system. I did a fair bit of…

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Shining a light

Dentistry.co.uk talks to dental hygienist Anna Middleton about setting up her own business, trialling new products and communication. Passionate and dedicated, Anna Middleton is a rising star in the world of dental hygiene. Launching her business, London Hygienist, last year, she is clear about the essential ingredients required to deliver the very best in hygiene treatment:…

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Keep ’em coming back for more

Anna Middleton shares her top tips for patient retention. I often reminisce about my first few jobs as a dental hygienist, and how challenging it was to build up my patient diary. When you’re new to the industry, it can be an overwhelming task to fill your book with a roster of clients. And what’s…

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