Mrs Esther Machon

School of Clinical Dentistry

Dental Hygiene and Therapy Tutor

e.machon@sheffield.ac.uk
19 Claremont Crescent

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Mrs Esther Machon
School of Clinical Dentistry
19 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2TA
Profile

GDC registered dental hygienist and dental therapist with experience working in both NHS and private general dental practices. I joined the University in January 2019 as a temporary Clinical Tutor and became a permanent member of staff in January 2020. I am about to undertake the University’s Certificate in Teaching and Learning.

My main interests are around the training of dental hygienists and dental therapists, dental teamwork and being an active member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy.

Teaching activities

I teach undergraduate dental hygiene and therapy students. My main teaching responsibilities include:

  • Theme responsibilities: Pre-Clinical Skills I
  • Basic clinical skills (BDS & Hygiene/Therapy)
  • Supervision of Oral Health Promotion projects
  • Personal Tutor
  • Medical emergencies
  • Introduction to paediatrics
Professional activities and memberships

British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) active member

Clinical

Supervision of Undergraduate clinics – Restorative/Hygiene & Therapy /Paediatrics.

I also undertake clinical work on patients in general dental practice.