Diane Rochford

Diploma in Dental Hygiene 1996

Dental Hygienist
GDC number: 5082

About Diane

Diane qualified as a dental hygienist in March 1996, from Guy’s Hospital (London), where she was awarded the Hu-Friedy Scaling Prize. Developing her clinical skills in all areas of dental hygiene, including tooth whitening, Diane provides care for patients, utilising her full scope of practice.

Continuing education is essential to provide the highest standard of care for patients of the practice, Diane attends many Continual Professional Development courses and completed a BSc (Hons) in Dental Studies for Dental Care Professionals at University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), graduating in December 2016.

Alongside her clinical work, Diane teaches tooth whitening and other topics for dental professionals, she also writes for professional journals and facilitates a study group for dental hygienists and dental therapists.

Diane is a member of professional organisations; the British Dental Bleaching Society, British Society of Periodontology, and the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy, a member since 1996, becoming an active member in 2013 with various roles and is currently the Immediate Past President after completing her two-year tenure as President (2020-2022)

Diane is a highly skilled dental hygienist, who is kind and considerate to all her patients.