The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) will be at stand K01 at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS) at the NEC in Birmingham on 17 and 18 May 2024 - next door to the Dental Nurse Lounge, and just along from the Dental Nurse Forum, which will as usual be chaired by BADN.

Dental nurses who join their professional association at the Show (or renew their membership) will be entered into a draw for a £50 Virgin Experience voucher on each day of the Show, and one £50 Amazon voucher over the two days. New members also receive a £5 discount on the membership fee - and a further £5 credit if they are referred by a current member [Referring member's name and membership number required - referring member will also receive £5 credit].

Dental nurses who can‘t visit Stand K01 in person can still benefit from the discount - just put in code PROMO5 when joining online!

BADN badged speakers at BDCDS will include:

  • How women are shaping the future of dentistry - Hannah Grieves RDN (mydentist)

  • An introduction to dental nursing for dental implants - Natalie Marucci RDN (BADN Panel of Reps)

  • Conflict resolution in dental practices - Rebecca Silver RDN (BADN Panel of Reps/Dental Nurse Guru) and Lisa Bainham (ADAM Chairperson)

  • Bright Bites: the role of volunteering in improving children's oral health - Kelly James RDN (BADN Panel of Reps)

  • What is neurodiversity and what is my role as a dental nurse? - Sarah Haslam RDN and Joycee Rebelo RDN (both BADN Education Committee and EDI Working Group)

  • Understanding career progression pathways for dental nurses - Dr Debbie Reed RDN (Associate Professor in Faculty Development, KCL and former BADN Chair)

  • The crucial partnership: fostering trust between dental colleagues for optimal patient care - Rebecca Silver RDN (BADN Panel of Reps/Dental Nurse Guru)

  • The future of oral health: the role of oral health practitioners in enhancing holistic patient wellness - Darja Taravski (GDP)

  • GDC Update - Kristen Bottrell (Policy Manager, GDC)

  • Practical methods to deal with stress - Karin Barnes and Aktar Chowdhury (Certified Silva Method Instructors).

For more information, visit https://birmingham.dentistryshow.co.uk/ or see the Show Guide once you arrive at the event.