NEBDN

Since its inception in 1943 the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), which is a registered charity, managed by a board of trustees, has become the most widely recognised awarding body for dental nurses in the United Kingdom. The Head Office and administrative staff are based in Fleetwood, Lancashire.

The education and training of dental nurses so as to enable a level of skill and safety and operational excellence to be achieved for the benefit of the public.

To set and publish syllabuses of study for dental nurses.

To set and publish examinations for dental nurses and hold examinations.

To provide and train examiners and assessors to issue certificates to successful candidates to reflect the level of skill achieved.

To advise, assist and validate the training and assessment centres which undertake qualifications provided by the Charity.

To support research which shows the benefits of setting skill levels.