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NEBDN is pleased to announce that the Awarding Organisation has released a newly regulated qualification – the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing. The qualification is regulated by Ofqual in England, and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland, and covers all the Learning Outcomes in the General Dental Council […]

As part of our ongoing commitment to be the leading Awarding Organisation offering Dental Nursing qualifications, our National Diploma will be enhanced as a regulated qualification available from 1 July 2025. We have also revised our Apprenticeship to include requirements for the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework. Both will be regulated by the GDC and Ofqual and available […]

*The following press release was provided by Stuart Greer of Antao Greer Communications. A Lancaster University mechanical engineering student has developed an innovative digital solution for dental nurse practical exam assessments. The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), based in Preston, partnered with third year undergraduate Sophie Little on an R&D project to explore […]

      *The following press release was provided by The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the professional association for dental nurses in the UK, is delighted to announce that Chief Executive Pam Swain has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list for […]

Clare Callan explains why the General Dental Council (GDC) is seeing fewer concerns and closing more cases at the early stages of the process.   No one wants to be the subject of a fitness to practise investigation. It’s a stressful situation for any healthcare professional and can be both concerning and frustrating if the […]

Earlier this year we opened our annual Special Recognition Awards (SRAs) for individuals or a group who had a major impact on Dental Nursing developments, Dental Nursing education and training, or general operations and developments for NEBDN. We would like to take this opportunity to recognise four worthy recipients of NEBDN’s Special Recognition Awards for […]

The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) celebrated its 80th anniversary last week at The Villa, Wrea Green, Preston. The location was selected as tribute to where the charity first founded, meeting in the middle of the old and current office. The black-tie celebration evening consisted of a presentation and awards ceremony, dinner, and […]

For the first time ever, The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) offers an Apprenticeship to Providers alongside an End-Point Assessment (EPA) for Employers! This exciting launch follows on from the Lancashire based Charity receiving Ofqual recognition earlier this year.   Joining a list of over 178 Ofqual recognised institutions, NEBDN sits on the register […]

The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) a Lancashire based charity, achieved Ofqual recognition in January 2023, this means they are formally regulated as an Awarding Organisation by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). As a non-ministerial government department, Ofqual regulates qualifications, exams, and tests in England. Their purpose is to regulate […]