Claire Nightingale, a consultant orthodontist and former practice owner, shares her remarkable journey through dentistry spanning over three decades.
From her early experiences as a patient that sparked her interest in dentistry, through to her recent venture into stand-up comedy, Claire offers candid insights into practice ownership, clinical excellence, and embracing change in orthodontics.
She discusses her transition from NHS to private practice, her pioneering adoption of Invisalign and digital dentistry, and her recent experience selling to a corporate group.
In This Episode
00:01:45 - Early career influences and becoming an orthodontist
00:04:15 - Digital dentistry adoption and Invisalign journey
00:09:35 - Evolution of aligner treatment
00:12:15 - NHS training challenges and future of orthodontics
00:33:25 - Practice ownership journey
00:42:10 - Keys to running a successful business
00:49:55 - Selling to a corporate group
01:04:35 - Women's Dentist Network
01:21:55 - Blackbox thinking
01:24:00 - Life after practice sale
01:57:15 - Stand-up comedy venture
02:02:15 - Fantasy dinner party guests
02:03:50 - Last days and legacy
About Claire Nightingale
Claire Nightingale is a consultant orthodontist at Watford General Hospital and private practitioner with over 25 years of specialist experience.
A pioneer in digital orthodontics and remote monitoring, she successfully built and sold Queensgate Orthodontics while maintaining her NHS consultant role.
Claire is actively involved in the Women's Dentist Network and recently embarked on a new chapter combining expert witness work with stand-up comedy.
