At their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in London, members of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) voted to allow non-clinical practice managers and receptionists to join as Associate Members.

This means that practice managers and receptionists will be able take advantage of the many benefits conferred by membership of BADN: access to the members-only area of the website www.badn.org.uk with information and advice, to the quarterly digital British Dental Nurses' Journal, to the Legal Helpline, the Health & Wellness Hub with counselling/support helpline, and to BADN Rewards - which offers a wide range of special offers and discounts on shopping, insurance, lifestyle, travel and much more.

BADN Associate Membership currently costs £30 per year. Practice managers and receptionists who are also Registered Dental Nurses have always been eligible for Full Membership; but as of 1 December 2023, those who are non-clinical are eligible for Associate Membership.

BADN Honorary President Joan Hatchard said ‘We felt that the time was right to allow managers and receptionists to join BADN as Associate Members and take advantage of the many benefits of membership. We look forward to welcoming them to BADN and I hope to meet as many members of the dental team as possible during my year as BADN Honorary President.'

Practice managers and receptionists wishing to join BADN can do so at www.badn.org.uk/join.