Do you need a DBS Check?
Did you know that Cavity are a DBS umbrella company? We’ve actually been an umbrella company since 7th October 2014! And in that time, we have done roughly 31,000 applications! Now I know that you’re impressed 😉 After the year that was 2020, we looked at improving and enhancing the services that we offer. One of those included the launch of contact free DBS checks...
Meet Claire, Head of Health & Wellbeing
I am Claire – I have worked for Cavity since June 2017. I spent my earlier years with Cavity as a Locum Dental Nurse working 4 days a week and I have since become Head of Health & Wellbeing for the company after undertaking a study pathway part time over a number of years in the field of Mental Health and HR. My Story I grew up in Shrewsbury, Shropshire (the home of Charles...
Cavity Dentaid Diaries
We are extremely proud to announce our new partnership with Dentaid-charity. Our nurse, Sonia was the first to fly the Cavity flag with them. She gave us all the inside info of her experience: 10.02.2021 Today was interesting, I was booked to go to Napier barracks to work with the Dentaid Dental team. Not knowing what to expect I left home 7:30 and arrived at 9:15; I approached the...
Keyworkers: Where to find your nearest vaccination site
As we approached the end of 2020, we finally started to hear the word that most of us had been dying to hear since Covid-19 reared its ugly head... That’s right, the word vaccine not only started getting thrown around, but we saw the first lot of people actually get vaccinated! HALLELUJAH! The 8th December will be a day that goes down in history as the first ever person...
Cavity’s Covid-19 Timeline
As we approach the end of what has been one of the most challenging years to date, we thought we would have a look back on the year that has been 2020. 11th March The World Health Organisation officially declares world-wide pandemic. Cavity got fit test trained, stocked in the correct masks and fit tested ALL dental staff across the country. We provided our clients with...
National Dental Nurses Day
National Dental Nurses Day takes place on Sunday 22nd November 2020 We want to take a moment to appreciate each and every single one of you! A dental nurse supports the dentist in all aspects of patients’ dental care. As a dental nurse, you may help with reception work and could help any member of the dental team - dentists, clinical dental...
International Men’s Day
Today Cavity wanted to show their support for “International Men’s Day. The theme this year is focusing on Better Health for Men & Boys which we can start by doing by highlighting some serious issues that affect men and boys and their wellbeing. Current research tells us that men have a suicide rate 3 times higher than women. 1 in 3 men have been the victims of...
Meet our Manager, Julie
Hi, I’m Julie and I am an Area Manager at Cavity Dental Staff covering the North West. I became a Dental Nurse back in 1988 and have been in the industry most of my working life. I nursed for 5 years before I had a family and then worked part-time before becoming Practice Manager at a local practice for 20 years. I then went into locumming and did a year with RAF Brize Norton which was an...
National Work-Life Week 2020
“National Work Life Week" is recognised from Monday 12th to Friday 16th October this year and here at Cavity, we want to pay particular focus on it. Our Head of Health and Wellbeing, Claire shares her thoughts: A good work-life balance plays a huge role in looking after and managing our own personal wellbeing. Flexible working policies and practices within a company are part of...
How to deal with Maskne: Top Tips and Advice
So, you have gone all this time with a good skincare regime to keep your skin in tip top shape and then Covid-19 comes along! PPE requirements change, you’re fit tested for a mask that looks like it belongs in a sci-fi film and you’re about to pull your hair out, because not only does your face hurt from hours of AGPs, MASKNE has decided to pay your face an uninvited visit. You...