Members and Public

The Society have a number of shows that they are attending and they are speaking on a range of topics; are you ready for what lies ahead? The shows start in March and there are more to add, as we sign up to the Scotland shows and more … get booking

Many of you like to gather together, listen to some ECPD and look at new equipment and learn new techniques. You may recall an old article that Fiona Ellwood wrote on Show Etiquette and we thought we would revisit it, after an experience at the end of the show season in 2023 when a couple

The Society of British Dental Nurses are members of the Dental Professional Alliance (DPA). It was formed by Fiona Ellwood in 2018, with the hope of having the elected presidents or elected Chair (lead seat of the professional organisation), who is a registrant with the General Dental Council. The first member representatives were: Fiona Ellwood-

The Society has never been an organisation that stands still. In the fast moving environment and an environment that is seeing a change in the mood and demands for difference nobody can be so foolish as to not move with the times, or ignore the future possibilities. We are pleased to acknowledge some of the

On Thursday 30th November Our Patron Emma Riley and Oral Health/Gerodontology Lead Amanda McLaughlin presented an academic poster at the British Society of Gerodontology. The poster brought an excellent and longstanding piece of work together and allowed for the open discussion about the resources that have been co-desgined with the very people who will be

The Society recently held the annual AGM, as always lots to discuss and agree and plans for 2024. From left to right: Back row- Amanda McLaughlin, Lesley Redman, Emma Riley- Front row: Heidi Cresswell, Clare Faulkner, President Tracy Wallis, Tony Bedford and Donna Lightbody. It is hard to believe that we are nearly at the

Huge congratulations to all of the award winners and runners up, with so many entries it is always hard to have to select winners and runners up. It is wonderful to see entries from other nations, the Society never forgets our wonderful members, colleagues, followers and friends in Ireland, Scotland and Wales, or indeed our

The Society recently contributed to the consultation of the GDC learning outcomes and the development of the Framework of Behaviours and Outcomes for Dental Professional Education published 9th November, 2023. The consultation was very welcome and timely, whilst there has been much improvement the Society has mixed opinions on the final iteration and had hoped

Dental Nursing has so much to offer and sometimes we simply need to think outside the box …or perhpas we have spent so much time looking outside the box it is time to start looking inwards again. The Society are keen to help you find your way, to ignite that passion within you for dentistry