Sixty Six Dental would like to thank everyone for the messages of support and encouragement. Although Sarah Byrne didn't win Dental Nurse of the Year 2014 we hope you will agree with us that being shortlisted as one of the best Dental Nurses in the country is an achievement in itself. We are so proud to have Sarah as a member of our team.

As many of you will know Sarah Byrne, our lead dental nurse has worked at this practice for over 13 years.  All the team at 66 Dental are thrilled to announce that Sarah Byrne has been short listed as a finalist for the accolade ‘Dental Nurse of the Year 2014’ at The Dental Awards. The big night is on Friday 6th June at the Lancaster Hotel in London when Sarah will find out if she has won. We hope you will join us in offering Sarah our very best wishes and wishing her every success at this prestigious event.

This is what our patients have to say about Sarah:

Best of luck Sarah - you should win with all your amalgam of talent - filling in for others, extracting all the fear and your wisdom bonds you to your patients. You wear the crown in the surgery so we're sure you will socket to them!
They might give you a plaque or some porcelain. I expect you will root around for something nice to eat - a tartar two. I hope the food pleases your palate. You are, under all that veneer, simply the best, dentined for the top. Good luck - fiona and katie Shires

I do hope Sarah will get the award. She deserves it. She looked after me when she worked with Tamara and she always did a great job. Her voluntary work in Africa certainly makes her stand out among dental nurses being proof not only of her professionalism but also her kind and charitable disposition.

Good luck Sarah, will keep my fingers crossed for you!
Elena Hall

I cannot believe Sarah has been there 13 years - surely starting work at 10 was not legal?!! We have only had the pleasure of her reassuring and calming support since we have been patients of Adam's, but the entire Pelley clan send masses of good wishes and thanks for having her at our side whenever we are at 66 Dental.
Go Sarah!!!!
Veronica Pelley
ps dare you to wear that lovely pink number and clogs to the "do" Sarah!!! xxx

Well done Sarah - our warmest congratulations and best wishes.   You certainly deserve to win, but whatever happens have a wonderful evening on 6th June - Peter and Patricia Grigsby

Dear Team
Please pass on my best wishes to Sarah, I shall keep my fingers crossed for her success in June - it is richly deserved.
Regards
Alastair Stewart

Well I think Sarah thoroughly deserves that recognition – always extremely professional, very pleasant and  completely on the ball.
Good luck and best wishes!
Rachel Green

Congratulations to Sarah and hope she has a great night on 6th June . Great to hear that "our practice" is again in the news,all for the right reasons.
Good luck Sarah
With our best wishes
Angela & Peter Hodgson

Yes, absolutely.  Well Done!  It's good to know that we are getting award winning support with our teeth!
Sincerely,
Barb

Good luck Sarah,
I'm sure all my teeth would have fallen out by now.... if it wasn't for you.
Good luck
Tony

Sarah and the rest of the Dentaid Team 2014

Sarah and UK (Liverpool) Dentist Sam during their very brief lunch break.

The grateful children and staff of Foodstep Orphanage, Kampala

Once again the ladies at Sixty Six Dental will be taking part in the Race for Life at Southsea Common on 20th July 2014.

We hope to raise £500 through sponsorship. If you would like to donate please call in to the practice at 66 Station Road, Petersfield or alternatively you can donate from the comfort of your own home by using the following link www.justgiving.com/toothfairies66

Every donation counts no matter how small. Thank you.

On 27th March the team at Sixty Six Dental had their annual training update. We spent the morning revising what to do in a medical emergency. This included CPR training in case of collapse, choking, anaphylaxis and how to place someone in the recovery position. After lunch we reviewed our fire procedures and practised how to use extinguishers. We finished with an update on the current guidelines for cross-infection control.

Our staff trainer teaching Daisy (Trainee Dental Nurse) how to perform CPR on a 'child'.

Leo and Charlotte performing CPR on an 'adult' using the portable oxygen cylinder and the ambi-bag.

Adam practising the recovery position on Leo.

Leo demonstrating how to use the CO2 fire extinguisher.