Preetee Hylton "The Nursing Champion" E158

DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE.

In this podcast episode, hosts Chris and Andy sit down with Preetee Hylton, a dedicated dental nurse and the President-elect of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN). Preetee shares her journey into the dental profession, which she has grown to love despite an initially different career outlook.

Preetee delves into her upbringing, discussing whether her parents' careers influenced her path into dentistry. She reveals the pivotal moments and motivations that led her to become a dental nurse and reflects on the experiences gained by working in various settings throughout her career.

She talks about how career has evolved from patient-facing roles to more management-focused responsibilities and discusses the importance of raising awareness about domestic abuse within the dental profession, highlighting the unique position dental practices have in maintaining ongoing relationships with their patients.

She also touches on the general treatment and perception of dental nurses in the field. As she prepares to assume the role of president-elect of the BADN in October, she shares her feelings about this new responsibility, outlines her plans and shares her views on the best and worst aspects of working in dentistry.

Topics:

- What was your upbringing like?

- Are your parents in dentistry?

- What was the spark to get into the profession?

- After you qualified did you settle down or move around to gain a broad range of experience?

- Has your own career seen you move away from patient facing and more into management?

- Raising awareness of domestic abuse – is this something that dentistry has a role to play?

- Treatment of dental nurses in practices – how is this in general?

- Your role as president-elect of the BADN – what’s your agenda?

- What’s the best and worst thing about dentistry?

USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE

o Victim Support 08 08 16 89 111 (24 hour support line) https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/domestic-abuse/

o Refuge: National 24hour Domestic Violence helpline for Women: 0808 2000 247

o Women’s Aid: [e-mail]

o Solace Women’s Aid: 0800 802 5565, [e-mail]

o Flows: Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors, 0203 745 7707, [e-mail]

o National Domestic Violence Helpline for Men (Respect): 0808 8010 327

o The Mankind Initiative: 0182 3334 244

o Honour Helpline (Karma Nirvana) for advice on forces marriage and honour-based violence: 0800 5999 247

o Forced Marriage Unit: 0207 0081 151

o Broken Rainbow for advice and support for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse: 0845 2604 460

o Galop for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse: 0800 999 5428 [e-mail]

o Stonewall LGBTQ+ Rights Charity [e-mail]

o Southall Black Sisters: 0208 571 9595

o Rape Crisis: 0808 500 2222

o Hourglass (supporting the elderly): call 0808 808 8141, text 07860052906.

o TravellerMovement: [e-mail]

020 7607 2002

o Scope (disability information and advice line) Call: 0808 800 3333 or Email: [e-mail]

o Deaf-Hope (Sign-Language Based Service to support domestic abuse victims) [e-mail] http://www.deaf-hope.org/

o Ask for ANI (Action Needed Immediately) in your local pharmacies and jobcentres.

o Ask for Angela in pubs, bars and clubs.

o UK Says No More Campaign provided safe spaces for domestic abuse victims: https://uksaysnomore.org/safespaces/

Call 999 in an emergency or if someone is at immediate risk of danger.