Certified Cavity Quality Mark

About Cavity Dental Staff

Filling your staffing gaps!

It is unlikely that you have an immediate requirement, but with a bit of planning now you will benefit when the time comes. Not only do we supply staff cover, but we also provide in-house and online DBS checks and Qualitative Fit Testing! At Cavity we believe that working in the dental surgery is about a professional career choice not just a job.

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Sharon Norman

Company Director
locum dental nurse

Sharon Norman

Company Director

I have built up over 18 years a loyal workforce to ‘fill the gap’. Couple that with my personal experience as a Practice Manager and we aim to make practices staffing pains go away.

We look to build up long-term commercial relationships with Dental Practices. To help them benefit when the time comes that they are short on staff cover, we also provide other services such as our jobs board, DBS checks, fit testing and supplying of FFP3 masks, we aim to be the ‘One Stop Shop‘ for all our clients needs.

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Janine King

Managing Director
dental staff

Janine King

Managing Director

I have been with Cavity since 2007.  I initially joined as a part time locum nurse… My role has completely transformed since then and I am now the Managing Director.  My main job is to support the boss and everyone else in Cavity!

In my spare time I enjoy socialising with my friends & family.  I enjoy travelling, eating out, going to football matches & drinks in country pubs.  I also enjoy keeping fit and taking long walks with my husband & daughter.

Matt Dunne

Director of Operations

Matt Dunne

Director of Operations

I have worked for many years as an accountant in recruitment until joining the Cavity team in 2016. I started in the accounts team, looking after one of our largest clients. I then progressed to Business Strategy Manager at the end of 2017 and I now look after all our departments working on new strategies to best optimise the business and to continue to provide our clients and locum staff with the best service possible. On top of this, I overlook our participation in shows & events such as ‘The Dentistry Show’.

Megan Shirley

General Manager

Megan Shirley

General Manager
I have been working for Cavity since 2011, I joined not long after I had finished my A-Levels; I joined Cavity as an Admin Assistant and have gradually been given more and more responsibility. I am now General Manager and love the diversity of work that comes my way!

In my spare time I enjoy socialising with friends and family, eating out and spending quality time with my husband and little boy. We love to go for long walks in particular down by the sea.

Fran Dunne

Head of Marketing

Fran Dunne

Head of Marketing

I joined Cavity in 2017 as a Bookings Coordinator temporarily while I had been looking for a marketing role. I loved Cavity sooooo much that I decided to stay and soon, my role expanded as the opportunity to assist with the management of and content creation for our social media arose. I have since completed a certificate in Digital Marketing through Google Squared and continue to develop my skills every day. I have a strong passion for creating content that is brand focused, sharing trending and relevant content and ensuring that our staff, our clients and anyone interested in Cavity are always in mind.

Claire Wassall

Head of Safeguarding, Prevent & Welfare (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Claire Wassall

Head of Safeguarding, Prevent & Welfare (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

I joined Cavity as a Locum Dental Nurse in 2017. Prior to joining Cavity, I worked as a Dental Nurse for 13 years for both Private and Corporate companies. I trained as an Implant Nurse however would of much preferred Orthodontic Nursing.

Whilst working for Cavity, I have had the time to study for a Degree in Counselling Theory & Practice and a CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Practice, two areas which I have always been extremely interested in studying.

I have been delighted to accept the Head of Safeguarding & Welfare (Designated Safeguarding Lead) role within the Cavity team and work towards creating an open and transparent culture around Health & Wellbeing within the company.

Shelley Sykes

Compliance & DBS Manager

Shelley Sykes

Compliance & DBS Manager

I have been a qualified dental nurse for 20 years, and I have been working with Cavity since 2015.  I started working with the Cavity booking team, and then moved to Admin Compliance in 2016, where I ensure all our new nurses are compliant and remain so while working with Cavity.  This role is great for me as I love to organise!  I have also manage our DBS service where we are able to complete application forms for our own nurses and offer this service to other dental practices who are looking to carry out checks on their own staff under our DBS umbrella company.

Lisa Steer

National Workforce Manager

Lisa Steer

National Workforce Manager

Started working for Cavity: January 2012

Job Role: Regional Manager –Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Wales, Warrington, Stockport, Chester, why not book a chat with her to join her team or to use our services – https://calendly.com/lisa-1-0/cavity-dental-staff

Dental Qualifications: NEBDN Dental Nurse – National certificate in Oral Health Education – National certificate in Dental Radiography

Other qualifications: Level 5 diploma in Practice Management – Highfield level 3 award in Education and Training

My dental career started in 2012 in a small practice in the High Wycombe area, I trained here and obtained my Dental Nurse qualification.   With my husband being in the Royal Air Force, we were sent to Germany where I worked in the military dental department for 3 years.  On returning to England, I worked in a small practice in Royal Wootton Bassett for 18 years until the practice changed hands, it was then I decided to try locum nursing,  I joined Cavity as a nurse initially, and soon found myself in the Regional Managers position. I have built up a great team of nurses and clients in my area, which continues to grow.  I am keen to chat to anyone who is interested in finding out more about becoming a locum nurse.  I know I had many questions before I made the decision take the leap, I have never looked back.

My core values include not to expect anyone to do anything I wouldn’t want to do myself.

When I am not at work you will mainly find me on a golf course, whacking my balls (as the boss puts it)

Likes:

  • Chocolate, especially Easter eggs
  • Eating out
  • Holidays

Dislikes:

  • Disorganisation

Lizzy Pyle

National Workforce Manager

Lizzy Pyle

National Workforce Manager

Lizzy Pyle began her career in dental nursing in 2010, gaining extensive experience in private practice, where she earned her NEBDN qualification and specialized certifications in Sedation and Implants from SAAD. In 2014, she joined the Cavity team full-time as a nurse, where her skills and dedication quickly led her to advance into management roles. Starting as an Area Manager, Lizzy moved up to Regional Manager and now serves as Cavity’s National Workforce Manager alongside Lisa Steer.

 

As National Workforce Manager, Lizzy is the go-to contact for all employee needs—from recruitment and scheduling to daily logistics (including those last-minute car park directions!). Lizzy combines her practical expertise with a friendly, solution-oriented approach, embodying her core value: treat others as you’d like to be treated, while always saying “yes” to new challenges.

 

In addition to her full-time role, Lizzy is pursuing an Accountancy apprenticeship, which she expects to complete by October 2025.

 

When not at work, Lizzy lives on a dairy farm in North Devon with her partner and two beloved pets: Bertie the Cat and GG, a playful Cocker Spaniel.

 

Fiona McBride

National Workforce Support

Fiona McBride

National Workforce Support

I began my dental career as a student Dental Nurse at Newcastle upon Tyne Dental Hospital in 1987. I qualified in 1989 with what was the NEBDSA qualification, now recognised as NEBDN.

In 1990 I married a soldier and moved to Germany where I spent 5 years working in an Army dental centre with the Royal Army Dental Corps. We treat soldiers and their families, any visiting troops from the UK and any NATO troops on exercise. It was a very interesting and varied job as we did everything from RA sedation to old fashioned orthodontics, oral surgery and everything in between. An invaluable learning experience and I loved every minute of it.

On return to UK our posting was to Winchester, so I took a position with the Community Dental Services in Southampton, and then Community Dental Services in Winchester where I stayed until our next posting.

I then left dentistry behind only to return around 12 years later working in a practice that specialised in implants – another massive learning curve and a local dental practice.

And then in 2015 I was given the opportunity to join Cavity and so here we are!

I have lived in England, Wales, Scotland, Germany twice, and Cyprus and have been fortunate to travel to many other countries.

You will find me during football season sat in my seat at St James’ Park watching my football team Newcastle United whose matches I have followed since I was about 7 years old!

Service with a Smile

Service with a Smile

Our Head Office team consists of the Booking Team – Sarah, Aga, Holly, Kelsey, Amber, and Taryn and the Accounts Team – Rene and Oliver. Daisy in Marketing. Our training team consists of Lauren and Molly. We also have our personal assistant to the directors, Marlena in Admin.  Between them they are all in the office from 07.30am to 19.00pm each day.

We Love Our Customers

Thanks for your help Emma! Superstar as always

Superstar indeed!

“Cavity has a solid foundation providing professional and diligent locum Dental Nurses to general practices, prisons and hospitals. . I enjoy meeting different people and developing new friendships at various different practices. . I feel supported by a great Area Manager. No 2 days are the same being a locum. And finally – but very importantly – the financial rewards are AMAZING.”

Dear Caroline, we are so happy to hear that you are enjoying your Cavity career and you feel supported. We do what we do because of our dental nurses.

“I would refer a friend to Cavity as I think they are very professional and staff are looked after. I really enjoy working as a locum Dental Nurse because I’m gaining more experience within the practices I go to and I feel very appreciated by the dentists. I wish I’d of worked for Cavity sooner, I did enjoy my job in general practice but now I feel even more motivated to fulfil my role!”

Dear Jennifer, we are so happy you’re enjoying your journey, gaining experience and feeling appreciated and motivated. Keep up the great work!

Looking for work?

We are on the lookout for quality dental nurses.

This is an excellent opportunity for you if you’re looking for flexible work and to further your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications. We’re always looking to expand our staff network to fill such positions, so if you are looking for work, signup to become a Cavity dental nurse.

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Dental Nurse

Location:
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Contact Information:
Ridgwaydental@outlook.com

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Locum Dentist

Location:
Cumbria
Contact Information:
xperts@cavitydentalstaff.co.uk

Locum Dentist Wanted – Immediate Start | 3–5 Days/Week | Independent Practice | Dentally Software
 
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Dental hygienist/therapist

Location:
Wrexham
Contact Information:
johnstowndental@gmail.com

Johnstown Dental Practice is a fully private practice, our goal is to provide excellent care to all our patients.
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Modern clinical setting
Relaxed atmosphere
Safe work environment
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Trainne Dental Nurse

Location:
London
Contact Information:
vladislavmanuila@gmail.com

Trainee Dental Nurse – currently enrolled in a dental nursing course (NEBDN). Seeking a full-time position in a dental practice to gain hands-on experience and support my training.

Locum Dentist

Location:
Brighton
Contact Information:
xperts@cavitydentalstaff.co.uk

Locum Dentist Position Required!
Urgent vacancy – immediate start. Required for April and May, with the possibility of longer.
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Location and schedule:

Brighton – Wednesdays

Hours: 9.30-18.00
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