British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) announces honorary president

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) on November 24, 2023 at 55 Broadway, London and via Zoom, Joan Hatchard became honorary president.

Joan gained her National Certificate in 1988 and went on to gain post-qualification certificates in Oral Health Education, Radiography, and Conscious Sedation. She became the practice manager of two busy private general dental practices and started teaching the National Certificate course in 1989. She also gained the FAETC and the Certificate in Education (FE), and holds the City and Guilds Licentiateship in Dental Nursing. Joan was an examiner on the NEBDN Panel of Examiners for the National Diploma and the Certificate in Oral Health Education. In recent years, Joan has held positions on the council, first as the chair of BADN Practice Managers’ and Receptionists’ National Group and then as acting chairman and treasurer. Joan is a BADN Fellow and received the 2013 BADN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing.

Also at the AGM, Rebecca Silver received her certificate of BADN fellowship, as well as her 10-year membership badge. Rebecca was also presented with her FMC Dental Nurse of the Year London Award by president-elect Preetee Hylton. The honorary president also presented retiring past president Jacqui Elsden with a bracelet from members of the executive committee and panel of representatives.