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  Posted by: Dental Design      27th April 2022

Preetee Hylton is a restorative and dental implant dental nurse, as well as the Safeguarding Lead at The No.8 Partnership in Chelsea, London. She will be speaking in the Dental Nurses’ Forum – programmed by the BADN – at the upcoming British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2022, discussing “Domestic abuse: a never-ending battle”. She says:

“It is the responsibility of all dental care professionals to put patients’ safety and wellbeing first and foremost. As dental nurses, we are in the privileged position to notice any unusual marks on the face or body and observe any change in behaviour in the people around us. Our duty is to immediately raise concerns with our Safeguarding Lead if we suspect our patients or colleagues are at risk of or are undergoing domestic abuse.”

Preetee will be sharing her expertise in the area with colleagues at BDCDS in May, highlighting the importance of creating a safe space for both employees and patients to ask for help if they are affected by domestic abuse. She continues:

“When it comes to domestic abuse, it’s important to listen with an open mind, acknowledge the challenges they’re facing, encourage them to report it to the authorities and call 999 if they are in immediate danger.

“I would love dental nurses and other dental professionals to attend my domestic abuse awareness session because they might learn something new which could help save someone’s life one day. My aim is for delegates to leave my session with a strengthened sense of duty to further educate themselves on the signs of domestic abuse. I also hope they share what they have learnt with their team members, therefore working towards creating a culture of openness and support in their workplaces.”


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