Jill Taylor

Age: 36

Town: Kilwinning, Ayrshire

Place of work: All over the UK and Ireland

Job title: Many! Senior Practice Liaison for SUSAN, President of ADAM, Seconded Member of BADN advising in Practice Management and Reception. Currently overseeing the transformation of Rosedene Clinic in Inverness from a beauty and therapy clinic to a dental clinic.

In dentistry: 19 years

Loves: Anything in dentistry; anything made by Apple! And my dog Sally – anybody who has heard me speak will have seen her photo...

Hates: People who whinge! Life is what you make it – if you don't like it, change what you do with it.

Di Etherington

Age: 59

Town: Louth, Lincolnshire

Place of work: NHS/private surgery, Grimsby

Job title: Dental Nurse

In dentistry: 25 years

Loves: Old English Sheepdogs, nice sunny days in May

Hates: Inconsiderate drivers (switch back fog lights off)

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