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Research Opportunities – Get involved

The Society are keen to support dental nurses through the education and development SIG to develop academic, posters, produce abstracts and support applications. In November you will recall a poster presented at British Society of Gerodontology won the ‘DCP’ category. So why not get involved? Here is an ideal opportunity. A member of the Society […]

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Long- COVID – More and more is known about Long-COVID. DENTISTRY IS NOT IMMUNE …

Despite the progress in understanding LONG-COVID, there is still much to learn. We know that the Office of National Statistics reported in March 2023 that an estimated 1.9 million people living in private households in the UK reported suspected having long COVID. Many have reported day-to-day activities being limited, feeling fatigued, complained of muscle ache

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GDS fIRST Stage of GDS Contract reform in England

OCDO England Announced first steps of contract reform, stating this is not ‘job done’. The full details are available on the link provided https://t.co/8Kpow11dmZ This represents the first significant change to the contract since its introduction in 2006. It follows 12 months of engagement with frontline dental teams, the public, patients and other stakeholders after

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Celebrating BSc Dental Nursing Success

Congratulations to one of SBDN Scotland Ambassadors who graduated with a BSc in Dental Nursing 12th November. Many of you know that the Society champions the professional vison of dental nursing and celebrates development, progression and successes across the profession. This comes in many guises, not just qualifications. Nevertheless, this qualification clearly demonstrates that there

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DSA Alumni

SBDN are very proud to be asked to support the DSA Alumni. Dental Surgery Assistants (DSA)were for many years the only qualified dental professionals working chairside assisting clinicians. With the decisions to officially change the name from DSA to dental nurse a moment in time and our history was made. From 1994 the title of

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