The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), a Lancashire-based charity, achieved Ofqual recognition in January 2023. This means they are formally regulated as an awarding organisation by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). As a non-ministerial government department, Ofqual regulates qualifications, exams, and tests in England. Their purpose is to regulate the validity and safe delivery of all applicable qualifications and assessments. NEBDN has applied for Ofqual recognition primarily to become an End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), which will allow the organisation to offer an apprenticeship in dental nursing. NEBDN plans on registering for EPAO status over the coming months.
More than eight in 10 (86 per cent) dental professionals say that workplace pressures have increased in the past two to three years, a new Dental Defence Union (DDU) survey has revealed. Dental professionals are turning to coping mechanisms like mindfulness, breathing exercises and breaks in the fresh air to cope.
Smoking has repeatedly been linked to causing serious oral health issues, including periodontitis. However, a study suggests that in heavy smokers with advanced inflammation, no benefits are obtained from treatments.
A new proposal from NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) will see Suffolk County Council invest £1.1 million into new dental care incentives.
The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has welcomed the recent article regarding the dangers of permanent damage from clear braces ordered online that appeared on the BBC website.
In an interview with BBC news, Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, has mentioned plans to change the UK’s smoking policy if a Labor government is elected.
For people living with HIV, gum disease and tooth decay can cause severe problems and may impact the effectiveness of treatments to keep the virus at bay.
By referring dental nurse colleagues to join the BADN, the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, current members can earn up to £15 in BADN credit per year. The credit can then be used on items and services through its website, meaning they can save on their next membership renewal, BADN events, or other items and services through the member’s online shop.
Wei Jiang, a professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has focused her research on discerning how cannabis smoking affects oral health and alters oral bacteria.
