#27 - The Politics of Pulling Teeth - Needles, Nerves and NHS with Jenny Pinder

Over a 50-year career, self-proclaimed benevolent battle axe Jenny Pinder was instrumental in shaping the face of UK dentistry as we know it today. 

 

We chat with Jenny about her family’s generational background in dentistry, which helped shape her reputation as an early champion of women in the profession.

 

Jenny also spills the beans on her time at the GDC and shares some insight on the unique approach to treating nervous patients for which she is renowned.

 

Enjoy!    

 

“Being non-judgemental is very, very important. A lot of dentists think that people who don't go to the dentist don't care, but actually that's not true for a great many people.”

• Jenny Pinder

 

In this Week’s Episode

 

00:30 - On early years and gender

14.44 - Tales from the GDC

21.58 - Oh Canada!

23.58 - NHS dentistry

29.54 - Dental phobia

42.51 - Being in charge

49.41 - Retiring

55.18 - Mental Dental

01.01.46 - Jenny’s worst mistake

01.05.13 - Advice to dentists

 

About Jenny Pinder

Jenny qualified in dentistry in 1971 and went on to practice in the City of London. She gained additional qualifications in psychology and developed an interest in treating anxious patients.

 

She was a founding member of Women in Dentistry and has spent time working with numerous professional dentistry bodies.

 

Jenny recently retired and now spends much of her time on professional ancestry research..