The Society of British Dental Nurses has responded to the Public Call for Evidence to the NHS 10-yEAR Workforce PLAN
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Polly Bhambra is the guest speaker for the next SBDN CPD event
Leadership and management skills, abilities, strengths and of course qualifications can set you up for an exciting pathway in dentistry. Many dental nurses take up such roles, many do not realise that this is an option, yet many hold lead roles. It is time to shed light on these attributes and skills and to signpost
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GDC Announce a change to the ARF for 2026
In the latest open council meeting on the 31st October, the General Dental Council announced that the ARF will be increased for both dentists and the wider dental team. To read the full announcement, please follow the link below. https://www.gdc-uk.org/news-blogs/news/detail/2025/10/31/gdc-announces-annual-retention-fee-for-2026 The Society is disappointed with this decision and will continue to ask the GDC to
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GDC Has Published The Working Patterns Data for the Wider Dental Team
The data, collected since the DCP working patterns survey launched in June 2024, shows that 56,032 DCPs are currently working or looking for work in the dental sector. The responses represent 63,968 professional titles (70% of all registered DCP titles). What the data tells us Most DCPs were in clinical roles, with 87% doing some clinical
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The Society is delighted to see Fiona Ellwood appointed as the Director of Dental Education at the University of Lincoln
Fiona Ellwood BEM Fiona has had an extensive career in dental nursing and dental nursing education; she has also undertaken several roles, with education being central to those, including the two roles she has with the General Dental Council (GDC). Over the years, she has undertaken a number of educational qualifications, from the most basic
Project Sphere
Fiona Ellwood Executive Director, Society of British Dental Nurses – Human Factors/Ergonomics PG MSc Crt Human Factors/Ergonomics We are fortunate to work closely with the Human Factors in Dentistry Group and have Fiona represent the Society. Project sphere meets quarterly and over time, we have contributed to several discussions and informed the development of documents
Coffee Cafe – The Career Squiggle
All too often, we hear about the career ladder; the history behind the very words is questionable. As a professional group, the term’ career progression’ is contentious and often deemed meaningless to many. This is no surprise, but the sooner we start to look at careers in dental nursing through a different lens, the sooner
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The Art of Reflection – A deep Dive
Wednesday, the 22nd October, is the next CPD event – The Art of Reflection. Although we are all expected to reflect, all too often, what happens is that a description is mistaken for a reflection. The GDC notes reflection and reflective practice as important and key to learning, this is your opportunity to get to
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Orthodontic Nursing – CPD Event
Join us on Wednesday, the 8th October at 7pm—everything you need to know about orthodontic nursing. Join ambassador Louise Morgan who will be sharing her journey through orthodontics as she enters the world of orthodontic therapy. Please follow the link to book https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Gsm8gQPySw28EYtV4uFXzA
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Bupa Launch – Learning Means so Much More
It was a pleasure to be invited to the Bupa Dental Care Clinical Training Academy in Staines on the 24/09/2025 Greeted by the amazing team at Bupa and a large social gathering and lunch ahead of the panel discussion and tour of the amazing facilities. It is game-changing for the world of dental education. During
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