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Katy Galloway talks about the desire for an Americanised smile, Invisalign, training dogs, skiing and rock climbing.

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Name: Katy Galloway

Qualifications: MChD/ BChD Dental Surgery, BSc Oral Surgery

Job title: Dental associate, soon to be practice owner

Professional Interests: Smile transformations, minor oral surgery

Interests outside dentistry: DIY, enjoying time with my partner and pets

Can you tell us a bit about your background?

I am originally from Hull. After graduating from University of Leeds I have not relocated. I have devoted my youth to dentistry and I absolutely love the profession! Throughout my school years I thrived in both science and art subjects. For me, nothing pairs both of these skills better than dentistry.

I met my partner in my academic year at university. Together, we have developed our skill sets and look forward to opening our first practice together later this year.

What or who made you

Amo Sohal will discuss how digital technology will future proof patient care in dentistry on Sunday 17 January at 19:00.

Let’s not beat around the bush and consciously accept the fact that 2020 took all sectors by surprise. Dentistry included.

We are now living in the information age, where information and data is everything.

How can we make informed decisions? We must have information and data to make such decisions.

How can we assist our patients’ problems and concerns when we have limited information streams available to us such as email/text/phone calls? With many patients now also reluctant to leave home – how are we able to help with limited information?

We must have more data – this is what dental check-ups are for! Dentists are visual people!

This is where technology can help us. Embrace technology to gain more data from patients and offer an enhanced level of care. … Read the rest