We are delighted to see Fiona Ellwood recognised in the Topo 50 Awards for 2026. The Society work so hard on behalf of its members, and much of this is driven by Fiona. This is not about having a personal platform or having a brand; for us, it is about recognising someone who continues to […]
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The Society has been working closely with the General Dental Council and also with the Dental Professional Alliance to ensure that by the 31st July, registrants have successfully been able to renew their professional registration, pay their annual retention fee and declare their continual professional development by the 28th August 2026. We have had a
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Following the recent Committee meeting in June, the Society of British Dental Nurses (The Society) has approved the infographic to help keep the subject of ‘Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace’ on the agenda. Many of you will recall the extensive work undertaken to date by the Society in this field, taking a lead in this
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The Society released a public statement at the start of this week to reassure the members, followers, friends, and colleagues that we are not and have no plans to merge with the Community Trade Union. The Society of British Dental Nurses remain true to its purpose and values and will remain transparent in our actions.
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Professor Adrian Thorp has been appointed President of the British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS) We are delighted to see that Adrian has assumed the presidency for BAOS. The Society are partners of the organisation, supporting the dental nursing arm. Prof. Thorp generously spoke for the Society at the 10th Anniversary event in Manchester in
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The new service has removed the requirement for applicants to send original supporting documents by post. In 2025 alone, we received around 13,000 new applications to join the Register. Applicants wishing to join the dental register can now verify their identity using facial recognition technology, track the progress of their application in real time and
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Under the pending dental contract reform, suitably trained, competent, confident, and indemnified dental nurses will be able to apply fluoride varnish to children aged 16 or under between appointments for an examination in England. This will be under prescription and in accordance with a schedule of treatment that follows the Delivering Better Oral Health Toolkit
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Known to many, Jennifer Lavery was influential, along with others, in registration and the changes to dental nurse education, a particular article in which we must acknowledge Vital ” history of pcds: The rise and rise of PCDs” by Sell, C. 2005, tells you much of what you need to know. Jennifer was a long-serving
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The Society of British Dental Nurses is delighted by today’s announcement from the GDC, which outlines changes to the timelines for trainee dental nurses to begin formalised training with an approved training provider. From the 1st of June 2026, new trainee dental nurses will be required to enrol on a recognised training programme within 12
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