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Overview
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) is a organisation that represents dental nurses across the UK, headquartered in Lancashire, and an independent trade union.
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History
The Association was formed in October 1940 in Leyland, Lancashire by the dentist PE Grundy, aided by his dental surgery assistants, Amelia White and Madeleine Winter who became the first General Secretary, and was originally called the 'British Dental Nurses and Assistants Society'. It developed throughout the war years until in 1946 a full-time General Secretary, Rita Methven, was appointed followed 2 years later by Jean Smith, who remained in post until 1985.
The Association founded the British Dental Nurses and Assistants Examining Board in 1943, when the first examination was held. Only dentists were allowed to be examiners but in 1978 the Examining Board changed its rules to allow Registered DSAs with 7 years' experience to be elected to the Panel. The Examining Board became a completely separate entity in the 1980s. It changed its name in 1988 to the National Examining Board for DSAs (NEBDSA) and then again in 1994 to the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) following the Association's decision to re-adopt the term 'dental nurse'.
Legislation introduced by the Labour governments of the 1970s and early 1980s made it necessary for the Association to become an independent trade union within the meaning of Section 30 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations ACT 1974, in order to continue in its role of supporting dental nurses. Then, as today, the Association was politically independent, with no party political or TUC affiliations.
The Association changed its name on 1 November 1994 following a decision taken by delegates at the AGM earlier that year. Delegates also voted in favour of the title 'Dental Nurse', in place of 'Dental Surgery Assistant'. The Journal title changed from 'The British Dental Surgery Assistant' to 'The British Dental Nurses Journal®'. The Voluntary Register became 'the Voluntary National Register of Dental Nurses'.
Registration
The Voluntary National Register was established by the Association on 1 October 1964 to encourage DSAs to train and become qualified and facilitate the employment of qualified and registered dental nurses. Over 200 DSAs returned the applications forms with the £1 fee. The Register was initially overseen by a sub-committee of the Joint Consultative Committee but later became the responsibility of the Registration Committee of the General Dental Council's Dental Nurse Standards and Training Advisory Board.
The Nuffield Report, led to the General Dental Council's seminar for all interested parties and ultimately, to the formation of the of the Dental Auxiliaries Review Group (DARG). Dental nurses were represented by the current President, Mrs Pat Harle. The Dental Auxiliaries Review Group presented its Report to the G.D.C. on 11 May 1998. Members of BADN Council were present in the Public Gallery and joined other members of the Lancaster Group (an informal coalition between BADN and various technicians' groups) to discuss the Report. The DARG Report suggested that all professionals complementary to dentistry (PCDs) should be statutorily registered with the General Dental Council and either be qualified or in recognised training.
All the appropriate bodies made their formal responses to the DARG proposals and these were duly perused by the General Dental Council. On 11 May 1999 the historic decision was taken - the G.D.C. agreed, in principle, to the statutory registration of all Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, including dental nurses.
The Register opened in July 2006 with a two year "window" during which unqualified dental nurses and those with pre-94 qualifications could "grandparent" onto the Register. This window closed in 2008 and only dental nurses with an approved qualification may now register with the GDC.
Journal
Monthly news sheets had been published since 1948 and the first Journal was published in the mid-forties. The Journal's title was changed from 'The British Dental Surgery Assistant' to 'The British Dental Nurses Journal®' following the change of name in 1994.
Location
The British Association of Dental Nurses is situated on the Hillhouse International Business Park, in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.
Function
Now that dental nurses in the UK are registered with the GDC, BADN® continues to provide support both for Registered Dental Nurses and for student dental nurses. Full Members benefit from £1m professional indemnity insurance and free verifiable CPD through the quarterly British Dental Nurses' Journal®. The BADN® Benefits scheme, open to all members, offers discounts and special offers on a wide range of products and services for both professional and personal lives. The National Dental Nursing Conference also offers verifiable CPD and is open to both BADN® members and nonmembers. BADN® continues to represent the UK's dental nurses in discussions with the General Dental Council, the British Dental Association, the Department of Health, HM Customs and Excise, and all other relevant dental and non-dental organisations.
See also
- National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), formerly part of the BADN
References
- History of BADN
External links
- BADN
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