The GDC has published the new Scope of Practice document, which will be introduced on the 1st November 2025. We are proud to have been involved in the development of this latest version and to have made some strong comments around the dental nursing aspect of the document. Far too much relies on the dental […]
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Sustain’s Children’s Food Campaign welcomes the government’s plans to ban the sales of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s as a logical step for drinks that already carry warning labels saying ‘not suitable for children’. Image credit: Canva The government has opened a 12-week public consultation on plans to ban sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to
Consultation Opens: BAN ON HIGH-CAFFEINE energy drinks sales to children Read More »
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Dental Nurses Summit – Celebrating 10 Years Read More »
Ever thought about broadening your horizon and making use of your excellent skills? Drop in and listen to Sam, who will take you through the work of the Dental Mavericks. It could be that life-changing experience that you are looking for. Follow the link to attend https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J0a7y3_lQqauNu8zU8hG3w
Dental Mavericks – Hope you have remembered the Coffee Cafe this month. Read More »
The Society is pleased to acknowledge the rise in the number of dental nurses on the register in 2025, but again questions what has happened between July 2025 and August 2025, acknowledging natural attrition. It is pleasing to see a recorded increase of 3,293 dental nurses on the register as of August 2025 in comparison
In 2024, the GDC reported a drop in dental nurses being removed from the register. Often, the removal from the register is related to CPD errors. The Society was involved in developing the Mythbuster for CPD, which is displayed on the GDC website – we have added the link below. If you were removed from
Supporting Dental Nurses Restoring to The GDC Register Read More »
This year, the awards have a slightly different approach. We are celebrating our next significant milestone, we are 10 years old! We will present the successful candidates with their awards on the day and celebrate with everyone who was nominated. Manchester 22nd November. Top Tips for the nominations are: Awards History The Society was founded
National Dental Nursing Awards 2025 Read More »
The Society wishes to pay tribute to Kevin Lewis on hearing about his passing. He has been acknowledged as a friend, a colleague, a legend and a champion of dentistry by many of the profession. He was always one to cut to the chase, to challenge authentically and from a place of extensive knowledge and
The Society Pays Tribute to Kevin Lewis – A Man with A Remarkable Career. Read More »
The General Dental Council post says – The General Dental Council (GDC) today announced the appointment of Dr Helen Phillips as its new Chair from 1 October 2025, following the completion of Lord Toby Harris’s four-year term in September 2025. Image acknowledged to GDC : Dr Phillips Dr Phillips brings a wealth of senior experience
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On the 3rd of July, the Policy paper was released – Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England. Today, after several meetings, the start of the dental plan has begun. With much talk of the need for change, the dental plan started to unfold. Today (8th July, 2025), the NHS dentistry contract:
NHS dentistry contracT: quality and payment reforms – consultation document Read More »
