Hosted by The Dentistry Show, designed with the BADN
The Dentistry Show will this year host the National Dental Nursing Conference, designed in association with the British Association of Dental Nursing (BADN). The intricate two-day programme will host an astounding speaker line-up and will cover a vast array of relevant topics to help you enhance your everyday practice, streamline your routines and elevate the standard of patient service delivered.
Phil Hughes (below) MBA, Chief Executive of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), will be among the industry-leading speakers. With a background in business development, Phil took on his role at the NEBDN in 2008 and has since been responsible for the organisation through changes such as the development of new qualifications.
“I have attended The Dentistry Show in the past, and thought it was a very good event – I really enjoyed the experience,” Phil says. He will be delivering a session entitled “Education and training for dental nurses in the future” and hopes to inspire delegates to excel in their careers.
“I’m hoping the lecture will give delegates an insight into the developments we are seeing at the NEBDN. We are currently researching and changing the range of qualifications that we provide to better meet the changing demands of the modern industry and help improve the career pathway for dental nurses.
“There is much discussion about the extended duties of dental nurses and how their responsibilities will grow, and of course the training they require as a result. The NEBDN is very keen to remain at the forefront of education and training, and we will be doing a lot of work to better understand the potential career pathways for dental nurses in order to tailor our qualifications effectively. I hope delegates attending the session will take away a better understanding of what to expect of education and training in the future. There are many opportunities for modern dental nurses, and we need to challenge ourselves a bit more in order to get those voices heard.”
Also taking to the podium will be Mike Sharland, sharing his extensive expertise on intraoral photography. Currently the Technical Lead in Clinical Photography at the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, Mike has more than 30 year’s experience in teaching the topic. He says:
“Many practices are now routinely taking facial, profile, smile and intraoral photographs of their patients. Introducing clinical photography into your practice should be a whole team experience so dental nurses need to be aware of the latest technologies and techniques. My session will give an overview of the ever-expanding use of dental photography in the practice, as well as the all important equipment choices and techniques to produce consistently good quality images for marketing and patient and staff education. Delegates attending this session should bring their compact cameras with them.”
Demonstrating the diversity of the educational programme designed especially fro dental nurses, Gemma Breeze from Smile Essential will explore the world of social media. Having started her career as a dental nurse in 2002, Gemma’s creativity and flare for marketing led her into the role of Dental Marketing Manager, and she is soon to launch new training courses to help dental professionals fully utilise their social media platforms. She says:
“The Dentistry Show really engages the whole dental team with so many different learning opportunities available. Having been interested in speaking for a while, I am delighted to be presenting a session at this year’s event.
“Many practice principals have recently started to use social media platforms such Facebook, but busy practice life often leaves little time to maintain them properly. Dental nurses are now taking on more roles that involve treatment coordination and marketing, so they are perfectly positioned to manage social media accounts on behalf of the practice.
“During my session, I’ll discuss how delegates can find their practice’s voice for their Facebook accounts in order to best promote their brand. I’ll look at how to do this while remaining professional and complying with the GDC guidelines, and what to do if something goes wrong. I will also offer some insider’s tips on how to stand out – what delegates can post, how to schedule posts and how to monitor competitor sites.”
With exciting learning and networking opportunities available for professionals in all areas of the dental profession, you and your whole team are sure to enjoy the vibrant two-day event. Register for your FREE delegate passes online today.
The Dentistry Show and DTS 2015 - Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April, NEC in Birmingham. To register for your free delegate pass, please visit www.thedentistryshow.co.uk, call 020 7348 5269 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.