It is with great sadness that we have recently learnt the the lovely Chris Kettler has sadley passed away. Chris was a massive supporter of ONG and for all nurses and therapists. He was our President from 2009-2011. He...

We have the results from the feedback you gave regarding BOC in Glasgow. There are a lot of positive remarks which is fantastic! “Really enjoyed the presentation about the role of the team, showing different aspects of what roles we can...

We decided that this year at the BOC conference in Glasgow , we would have our own stand and give our members a focal point to come and visit , talk to the committee and take advantage of some...

Longstanding BADN member Janet Goodwin was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) at their Diplomates Day Ceremony at the Law Society in London on Friday 15 March 2019. Janet’s award of the Fellowship...

There are current discussions ongoing about the possibility of apprenticeships linked with orthodontic therapy training. To clarify some misconceptions about this, this short article by Michael Wheeler (Health Education England Programme Manager for Dental Apprenticeships) explains how apprenticeships are...

The January Meeting on 26.1.19 at BOS office was the final meeting for the Marica Grundy – She has handed over the role of finance officer to Sarah Louden who has agreed to continue in the post for the...

The new President-elect of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is Jacqui Elsden MSc. Jacqui qualified at Kings College Hospital Dental School in 1983 as a Dental Nurse, obtaining both the Hospital...

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In 2007 the General Dental Council permitted the registration of Orthodontic Therapists, after a rigorous curriculum and methods of assessment had been agreed. In 2018 there are now over 600 registrant orthodontic therapists. To date the funding for orthodontic...