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Nina Frketin asks how we can motivate the next generation of women to consider a career in dental technology and thrive throughout it. For more than 20 years, dental technology was my passion, my purpose, and an extension of who I was. But recently, for the first time, I found myself struggling to stay inspired.…
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Nina Frketin shares the unforgettable experience of her trip to Uganda with dental charity Den-tech and how she helped to change lives. Embarking on a spontaneous adventure can lead to unforgettable experiences, and that’s exactly what happened when I found out about the Uganda Charity mission. After learning that my friend and head of the…
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Nina Frketin shares how Nightshift has grown in its first year and her three wishes for its future. For those who might not know, what is Nightshift? Nightshift is an online community that aims to support and put a spotlight on female dental technicians, celebrating and normalising them as leaders in the industry. That is…
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Dental technician Nina Frketin looks back on the lessons she has learned over the years in a letter to her younger self. Hey, you. Long time no speak! Recently we have been so overwhelmed by all the projects we took on (yes, we still have trouble saying ‘no’) that we’ve started to slip back into…
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Nina Frketin discusses the story behind Nightshift and what attendees can learn from the upcoming online symposium. Hi, I am Nina and Nightshift is a brain child of mine. After years in the industry, I got tired of not seeing female dental technicians being equally represented and I realised that I wanted to do something…
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‘We can’t change how people view us, but we can change our attitude towards it’: Nina Frketin discusses the attitude towards women in dental technology, including the challenges she has faced and the changes she believes need to happen. Please introduce yourself My name is Nina and I am a Croatian dental technician working at…
