​The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the professional association for dental nurses in the UK, is delighted to announce that the Dental Nursing Academy will be automatically enrolling all of its student dental nurses as BADN Student Members from 2023.

Debra Worthington, BADN president, said, “BADN membership involves student dental nurses in the dental nursing community” and embeds the concepts of professionalism, ethics and life-long learning. We warmly welcome the Dental Nursing Academy’s 2023 student dental nurse intake into the BADN family.”

Laura Lane, BADN managing director, said, “Here at the Dental Nursing Academy, we are delighted to offer BADN membership to our trainee dental nurses. We will also be offering the Oral Health Education course in September this year, so all qualified dental nurses will also get this opportunity. We feel strongly about the work the BADN do and are happy to support them and our students on their dental nursing journey. Dental nurses interested in any of our courses or wishing to enrol to take up this fantastic opportunity are invited to contact us at info@dentalnursingacademy.co.uk/www.dentalnursingacademy.co.uk.”

BADN Student Membership, which costs £10 per year, includes:

  • Access to the quarterly digital British Dental Nurses’ Journal
  • The legal helpline
  • The health and wellness hub offering articles and information on physical, mental and financial health as well as the counselling/support helpline
  • BADN Rewards, which offers a wide range of special offers and discounts on shopping, insurance, lifestyle, travel and much more
  • The members’ area of the BADN website
  • A Totum Pro discount card

Once they are qualified RDNs and progress to full membership, they will also have access to special member rate indemnity cover.

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