Championing the professional vision of dental nurses, paving the way for a fulfilling career and achieving goals with ‘a can do‘ approach. We know only too well how hard dental nurses work and what it takes to be excellent at what you do… We are stronger together.
1. Influencing policy and informing change.
2. Enhancing the capacity and ability of our membership.
3. Placing education, learning, experience, growth and development at the heart of the society.
4. Recognising national and local priorities and our role within these areas.
5. Dedicated to the education and support of dental nursing students.
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Latest Updates
Dental Mavericks – Hope you have remembered the Coffee Cafe this month.
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

The GDC has Reported an Increase in the Number of Registered Dental Care Professionals (DCPs).
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

Supporting Dental Nurses Restoring to The GDC Register
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

National Dental Nursing Awards 2025
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
