Helen qualified from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in 1992. She currently works in South Liverpool for 3 days a week where she has been a member of the team for 29 years. She is the lead Hygienist there and works alongside a team of eight other dental hygienists and dental therapists. She also works along side both specialist and general dentists. The practice is a general and referral practice, where there is a team approach to patient care.

Helen presents both nationally and Internationally. Her subjects are dental Implants and their issues and also Periodontal disease its treatment especially through a team approach. After 20 years out of Education, Helen embarked on a part time degree course at the University of Lancashire. (U.C.L.A.N) December 2013 saw her graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Dental Studies. She is also a Past President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT). Helen is a volunteer Coach and Mentor for BSDHT’s coaching and mentoring programme. She is passionate about the profession and the role we play in healthcare and promotes the need for a more cohesive working environment among all team members and a better understanding of each other's roles.

Helen Minnery