The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has announced its support for the BADN Menopause Policy launched in March this year.

The Policy outlines the challenges faced by menopausal women in the workplace and suggests ways in which employers can support menopausal employees. Dental practices, laboratories, clinics, organisations and dental industry companies are asked to adopt the Policy and implement it in their workplace.

Gail Vernon, Vice-President of the BDIA, said 'This is a great resource making it easier to talk about menopause in the workplace. It's also a great example of shared learnings across the industry and the BDIA are delighted to lend support to this important initiative'.

BADN's Menopause Policy is also supported by the British Society of Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), the College of General Dentistry (CGDent), the Dental Laboratories Association (DLA), the Dental Technologists' Association (DTA), the Orthodontic National Group (ONG), the British Veterinary Nurses' Association (BVNA) and the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT).

CGDent, membership of which is open to all dental and oral health professionals, is the first organisation representing dentists to endorse the BADN's Menopause Policy. The College is the independent professional body into which the Faculty of General Dental Practice transferred last year.

Abhi Pal, President of CGDent, said: 'The BADN's Menopause Policy is an important, practical and succinct tool which helps dental professionals to better understand the menopause, to appreciate relevant employment law, and to implement a menopause policy in their practice.

'On behalf of the College, I congratulate BADN on its publication, and am pleased to endorse it.'

BADT President Debbie Hemington said: 'BADT are proud to support this superb initiative by the BADN. As a predominantly female profession still, this will impact so many of our members and their families and having some written guidance to share with workplaces will be invaluable to anyone who needs it. BADN are to be commended on highlighting the impact of this topical issue and in raising awareness among the whole dental team. Dental practices could now lead the way by adopting the policy and showing that progress within the field is not confined to clinical techniques'.