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Regulator appoints two new registrant council members

Following an open and competitive recruitment process, the General Dental Council (GDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Serbjit Kaur MBE and...

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Dental nurse to practice manager: Celebrating 37 years

A local woman hailing from South Ayrshire is celebrating an impressive 37 years of service with Maybole Dental Practice, having cut her teeth at the...

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New book unveils the history of dental nursing

In a ground-breaking collaboration, Janine Brooks and Fiona Ellwood have unveiled their latest publication, How to Develop Your Career in Dental...

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Association announces honorary president for 2023-24

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is delighted to announce that Joan Hatchard,...

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NHS Update: Interim chief dental officer announced

Stephen Powis, NHS national medical director, has released a statement to dental teams concerning the future of NHS dentistry’s leadership.

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Bolton woman honoured for services to dentistry

Vanita Brookes has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list for her “services to the oral health of people with disabilities.”

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Chief dental officer for England to stand down

Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a non-executive director...

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IP&C Practice of the Year winner announced

​The winners of the 2023 ‘Aura Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year’ has been announced.

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Association president steps down

The UK’s professional association for dental nurses, the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), has announced that Debra Worthington, who took...

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King hands out Maundy money to John Siebert

​On April 6, 2023, in York Minster, King Charles III handed out Maundy money to select men and women gathered in the cathedral. Among those honoured...

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NASDAL DCby1 Practice of the Year award winner announced

On March 24, 2023, CDO England, Sara Hurley and BSPD’s President, Jenny Harris, presented the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental...

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Dental nurse receives award for providing outstanding patient care

Stephanie Gillies received the Quality of Patient Safety Improvement Projects/Initiative Patient Safety Award at a recent ceremony hosted by Morecambe...