The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has launched a mental health and wellbeing initiative.

In partnership with Molar Mentoring/The Molar Mindset, the association has introduced a ‘Wellness Wall’ on its website.

The Wellness Wall is an online wall where dental nurses can send relevant cartoons, quotes, memes or other snippets to share with the community.

According to the association, the collaboration marks a significant step in promoting mental health and wellbeing within the dental profession, which brings together two influential organisations committed to improving the workplace experience.

The wall will also include:

  • Thankful Thursdays: encourages gratitude and positivity, creating an environment where dental nurses feel appreciated and recognised for their contributions. By highlighting stories of gratitude or appreciation every Thursday, this initiative fosters a culture of support and mutual encouragement.
  • Foodie Fridays: focuses on promoting wellness through the joy of food. Whether it’s sharing recipes, exploring nutritional tips, and overall wellbeing with culinary creativity, this initiative intends to build a community involving dental nurses.

The collaboration aims to ensure that these wellbeing practices are accessible to even more dental nurses, empowering them with tools to improve their mental health and overall quality of life.

BADN said the Wellbeing Wall is not just a resource but a cornerstone for fostering a positive, supportive community within the dental nursing profession.

The wall will be available in the members’ area of the BADN website.

For more information visit www.badn.org.uk

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