I was also an army cadet for three years and climbed the ranks to sergeant. After school I did a biomedical science BSc (hons) degree at Kings College London and it was the oral biology module that first sparked my interest in dentistry. Afterwards, I then spent the next two years working, paying off my student loan, completed an NVQ level 3 in dental nursing and applied to all three London schools for dental hygiene and therapy. I was offered places at all three dental schools and decided to go for Eastman Dental Institute (UCL) due to its reputation as the world-leading dental institute.

It will prepare children for what they’ll encounter on their first dental adventure…including the fun chair, bright lights and shiny tools! Our aim is to rid any feelings of anxiety around visiting the dentist/hygienist by making children acquainted with the experience from an early age. We’re catching up on the phone and wanted to do an exciting rewarding project. We both have kids and thought a kids book would be great.In high school, through hard work and dedication, I was one of the top achievers. I became head girl and received the government award for the best GCSE grades in my high school.

We want the book to be accessible to and benefit every child. Therefore, we are working hard to get it out there on a national and international level. Any plans for the future? I qualified in 2013 with a diploma in dental hygiene and a diploma in dental therapy from the Royal College of Surgeons and have since been working as a dental hygienist and therapist in two private practices in London. I was very artistic and loved science. I worked hard from a young age and found the more I worked, the more I saw the fruits of my labour. We want to get the book out there to benefit the world. We’ve been engaging in talks to provide our wonderful book to hospitals, schools, nurseries and dental practices. Initially we want attend schools around the UK and promote OHI to children.Outside of dentistry I love reading, writing and I’m currently doing a master’s in business administration (MBA). I love what I do and making people smile is my passion! We were very pleased to hear that the government and Ofsted are making oral health compulsory for the EYFS curriculum for early years learning so we are in talks to see how our book can be used as an educational resource for nurseries/schools.