From Dental Nursing to Urgent Care: A Steep Learning Curve

This week, we bring you the inspiring career journey of Sarah Maher. Sarah fell into dentistry at 15, completing her work experience at a practice where her next-door neighbour worked. She nursed for the dentist for the whole week which led to a job offer 2 years later when she completed college. After trying her hand at all aspects of dental treatments, Sarah went from chair side to running an urgent care centre. She then landed the role of Service Lead, managing the entire service for 6 months prior to the start of the pandemic. Now as Director of Operations for a small group of orthodontic practices, Sarah works to develop software, aligners, and educational opportunities such as Orthodontic Therapy apprenticeships.