Dr. Nancy Girgis- Dentist and Clinical Lecturer

08/10/2026

Are you preparing for LDS 2?
Please join me on our free online webinar on Sunday 18 October at 7pm uk time

Prepare for the LDS Part 2 exam with a free webinar by Best Dental Training. Learn the exam structure, common candidate mistakes and how to focus your revision, taught by Dr Nancy Girgis. Book your free spot today!

29/09/2026

True that!

19/09/2026

Four full days of in-person mocks completed! With 64 students from different backgrounds, experiences and levels of confidence.
One of the most valuable things about a mock is that it shows you where the gaps are while there is still time to work on them.
Across these 4 days, some recurring areas stood out:
- medical emergencies
- Periodontology
-The understanding and application of clinical governance.
These are areas I would strongly encourage everyone preparing for the exam to revisit.
A few important lessons from the mocks:
OSCEs are heavily about communication. Your focus should be on the patient in front of you. Listen, respond, explain clearly and show empathy. It is not simply about demonstrating everything you know.
SCRs are much more a test of your knowledge and clinical reasoning. You need to think quickly and give answers that are clear, articulate and accurate. Long answers are not necessarily better answers.
But one skill is essential for both: active listening.
Listen carefully to what you are being asked and answer that question, not the question you were expecting or the answer you had already prepared in your head.
Mocks are there to expose weaknesses, not to discourage you. Finding those gaps now gives you the opportunity to address them before exam day.
To all 64 of you, take your feedback, work on the areas that challenged you, and keep going. Every mock is another step towards being better prepared and more confident on the day. ❤️

17/09/2026

Teaching is not a job for me, it is my passion! And every one of my students deserves teaching tailored to their individual personal and learning needs. Million of congratulations guys 🎉. You truly earned your success 🏆🤩

05/09/2026

Hello everyone

Regarding the Perio session we scheduled on Wednesday.
This session is an extra session to cover further advanced aspects of Perio and ensures good understanding of the topic as it’s assessed in both OSCEs and SCRs.
Those of you who are Best Dental Students have a recorded Perio lecture and a Perio SCR case, however, the purpose of the session is to explain and go in further details to ensure understanding of diagnosis and more importantly understanding and applying the steps of treatment according to the S3 clinical guidelines.
We will cover phases of non surgical treatments including the language that should be used in the exam whether for OSCEs or SCRs.
We will also cover different surgical procedures for the treatment of periodontitis as well as mucogingival surgeries in a basic easy to understand language that you can use in your SCRs

Master Understanding Periodontitis Diagnosis and Management for LDS and ORE with our online training. Book now for expert exam preparation!

02/09/2026

Looking forward to seeing my colleagues and fellow dentists at the EDSIC conference at Intercontinental City Stars
On Thursday 3rd of September at 2pm to cover Routes to Registration in the UK and Friday 4th of September at 5.30pm to cover Regeneration around Implants

25/08/2026

If you’re considering moving to the UK come and join me on Thursday 3rd of September at 2pm

06/08/2026

Teaching is one of the most rewarding parts of my career, and I genuinely love what I do.
But I don't think people always see what goes on behind the scenes.

Creating content, constantly updating it to reflect new guidance, reviewing every piece of student feedback to improve the course, answering questions in the group, making time for one to one support when someone is struggling. It never really ends.

Teaching isn't a 9 to 5 job. If you truly care about your students, it can easily become every evening and every weekend too. Before you realise it, it starts to swallow your time. Family dinners become shorter, weekends disappear, and the laptop is never really closed because there's always one more lecture to update, one more message to answer, or one more student who needs your help.

Lately, I've been finding the balance difficult. My mornings are spent in clinical practice, and my evenings and weekends are dedicated to education. I wouldn't change either, but I also know that this pace isn't sustainable forever.

To my fellow colleagues, especially those balancing clinical work alongside teaching, how do you do it? How do you protect your own time while still giving your students the support they deserve?
I'd genuinely love to hear how others manage it.

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

I don't usually share messages like these.
But after reading so many over the last few days, I just felt incredibly grateful.
Every weekend spent running mock exams, every late night answering messages, every hour spent giving individual feedback... it's all worth it when I see students achieve what once felt impossible.
Passing an exam is always worth celebrating. But knowing that my students felt supported, encouraged and never alone throughout their journey means even more to me.
Thank you to every student who has trusted me and the Best Dental Training team. Being part of your journey is a privilege I never take for granted. ❤️