In The Chair with Sarah Cash

The thought of moving halfway across the world would scare some people, but Maven Dental Robina's Sarah Cash jumped at the chance to trade Manchester for the sunny Gold Coast. We caught up with Sarah to chat about how she became a hygienist, her move to Australia and what makes her smile.

Funny story... As the song goes - I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar. Personally, I was having the time of my life, but my parents were less than impressed with my career choice, so it was suggested that I apply for a training course to become a dental nurse. Not wanting to disappoint the parents and keep them off my back a little longer, I applied, thinking I wouldn’t get it. Anyway, that didn’t go according to plan, and I found myself enrolled in the course and working as a dental nurse. It’s funny how things turn out, and I realised (and I hate to admit it) that my parents were right, and it was actually a pretty good career choice for me. Very early on, I decided I wanted to progress further, so I undertook additional training as a dental nurse before progressing and retraining as a Hygienist.

We absolutely love living here on the Gold Coast! Apart from the obvious - sunny days, blue skies, and beaches - it’s such a great lifestyle that we have fully embraced (apart from the early starts, that is). Everyone has been so welcoming, and everywhere is so beautiful. We love exploring everything that Australia has to offer.

For me, I love making patients smile and really enjoy the interaction with them, and as I can literally talk for England, I seem to build great relationships with my patients and really get to know them. It's great seeing the positive changes and watching the progression to a healthy mouth, which is really exciting, especially when you think about the general health improvements that can also be achieved.

We’re a caring team that likes to give all of our patients plenty of time and reassurance, and after assessing their needs, we can find the best solution for them to help make it as comfortable as possible. Here at Robina, we are also passionate about providing an exceptional patient experience and utilising essential oils, warm towels, and soothing music to achieve a relaxing ambience. “Dream Big” is something I happily try to achieve every day; after all, we only live once, right?

When I’m not at work, you can guarantee that I will be soaking up the sunshine somewhere; being new to this new, fantastic lifestyle, I have so much more yet to see and do. I’m even contemplating learning SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding). My Husband, daughter, and our little Chihuahua are my world, and we love exploring and trying new things together; our days are usually packed and have such variety.

This is a tough one! Those who know me know how much I like to smile; I smile at literally everything, so it’s so hard to pick just one thing in particular. I’m just so lucky. I have amazing family and friends, and I get to live in one of the best places in the world.

Originally published on Maven Dental