Dentaide Spotlight:

This is the transcript from the Dentaide Spotlight program featuring Nicola Fry, the Dental Nurse on the Spotlight, and Gabriella Munoz is the interviewer.


Gabriella: Why did you decide to become a dental nurse?

Nicola: I became a dental nurse in my gap year in 2014 as I wanted to experience working in the Healthcare workforce before starting my Bachelor of Health Science.

Gabriella: Where were you working before becoming a temp?

Nicola: I was working at a General dental practice in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Gabriella: Why do you prefer to work as a casual dental nurse?

Nicola: It is so flexible with my studies every week. The agency is so understanding for any changes in your availability. It also gives great variety of experience, I find myself constantly picking up new habits and better ways of dental nursing.

Gabriella: When and how did you choose to join Dentaide?

Nicola: I joined Dentaide at the beginning of 2017. I had heard of Dentaide before as they are the longest standing Dental nursing agency and seemed to be quite reputable.

Gabriella: What does your day look like when you have shifts?

Nicola: Busy! Every new place I work at I have to allow enough time to get there for my shift. Everyone at the clinics are usually lovely and very happy to see me when they’re short-staffed.

Gabriella: What do you like to do to relax or when you are not working?

Nicola: I usually spend my time studying or exercising on my days off.

Gabriella: Do you take or have you taken any continuing education courses?

Nicola: I am currently completing my Bachelor of Health Science.

Gabriella: Do you have a favourite Dentaide client? If so, can you tell us about your experience with
them?

Nicola: I’ve been lucky to be a regular temp at a couple of clinics, with both Vermont South Dental and the No Brace Centre being standout places to work. Every shift I work at both clinics everyone is so lovely and helpful to me.

Gabriella: If you could describe Dentaide using just three adjectives, what would those three words be?

Nicola: Friendly, reliable & accommodating.

Gabriella: Which qualities do you think make a good temp dental nurse? Why?

Nicola: A good temp nurse is someone who is flexible in new environments and has a great understanding of Infection control as it is universal among clinics.