Faye Donald is a multi-award winning and highly experienced UK Dental Hygienist with a special interest in patient-centred dentistry and minimally invasive techniques. She holds the National Diploma in Dental Hygiene as well as the National Certificate in Counselling Skills & Behavioural Therapy. She frequently writes for dental journals and speaks both nationally & internationally on the role of the Dental Hygienist in modern, contemporary practice. She is a certified Swiss Dental Academy Trainer and Guided Biofilm Therapy® ambassador, is the current chairperson for the North East region of BSDHT, is a key opinion leader for OralB and is co-founder of the nationwide study club ‘The Contemporary Hygienist’ Faye’s passion for the industry is what has seen her vote UK’s Best Hygienist twice and once voted winner of UK’s Dental Hygienist of the Year. Currently, Faye works in a specialist referral practice in the North of England where she is actively involved in the management of periodontal, implant and orthodontic patients.