Marian Umole
LEAD DENTAL NURSE
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About
Lead Dental Nurse with 4+ years' experience across NHS and private dentistry. Skilled in team leadership, chairside support, GDC/CQC compliance, infection control, digital dental software, and patient care. Currently completing an accredited Dental Radiography Course, with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced clinical environments.
Experience
Lead Dental Nurse at Yorkshire Dental Suite (Chelsea) (2025-07 – Present)
- Lead and mentor the dental nursing team, maintaining high clinical standards.
- Ensure compliance with GDC, CQC and infection control regulations.
- Manage the decontamination and sterilisation room in line with HTM 01-05 guidelines.
- Provide chairside support across general, cosmetic, restorative, endodontic and implant procedures.
- Carry out digital radiographs (currently completing an accredited Dental Radiography Course).
- Maintain accurate patient records, treatment notes and consent documentation using dental software.
- Deliver excellent patient care and communicate treatment plans effectively.
- Manage stock ordering, supplier relationships and inventory levels.
- Prepare and maintain surgeries to the highest clinical and health & safety standards.
- Support reception duties including appointments, patient registration and payments.
- Coordinate team meetings and training to support continuous development.
- Work closely with clinicians and management to improve workflow and patient experience.
- Maintain emergency equipment and oversee practice health & safety procedures.
Dental Nurse at Chelsea House Dental (2021-12 – 2025-02)
- Provided chairside support to a team of seven dentists treating 20+ patients daily.
- Managed sterilisation and maintained accurate decontamination records.
- Delivered excellent patient care before, during and after treatment.
- Performed digital radiographs and assisted with treatment planning.
- Supported reception duties, appointment bookings and patient records.
- Took dental impressions and prepared study models.
- Managed stock ordering, rotation and inventory.
- Prepared and maintained clinical surgeries to a high standard.
- Used dental software to manage appointments and patient records.
Dental Nurse at Imperial College Dental (NHS Trust) (2023-04 – 2023-12)
- Assisted clinicians with a wide range of specialist dental procedures.
- Maintained CQC compliance through strict infection prevention and sterilisation protocols.
- Managed patient records, digital charting and treatment notes.
- Provided chairside support while ensuring patient comfort.
- Took digital radiographs and prepared impressions and study models.
- Supported reception duties including bookings and diary management.
- Prepared surgeries and maintained clinical and decontamination areas.
- Managed stock levels and liaised with suppliers.
Education
Accredited Dental Radiography Programme in Dental Radiography – BDA
National Diploma in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) in Dental Nursing
BSc (Hons) in Sociology & Anthropology – Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria
4 AS Levels – Laswap Sixth Form College, London
12 GCSEs – St Christopher School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
