The BADN are constantly striving to support Dental Nurses in the UK. The journals and coffee catch up sessions are great. Interesting subjects and provide CPD. I have been a member for severa... See more
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Very quick response. Fairly straight forward. More than happy that BADN help support dental nurses. My only dislike is, I prefer hard copies of journals which understandably have an extra charge whi... See more
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Great association that supports and assists dental nurses all over the UK. They provide an online Coffee meeting with various guest speakers which has been so helpful and informative. Topi... See more
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I can't rate them highly enough. I've been a member for 20 years and the BADN have always been very helpful whenever I have had a query about my situation at work. The CPD on offer as part of membe... See more
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Established in 1940, the British Association of Dental Nurses - the UK's professional association for dental nurses, proudly represents thousands of dental nurses nationwide and supports dental nurses through their professional and personal life journey. Our association mission core is to support dental nurses and we work hard to ensure dental nurses have everything they need, providing many membership benefits to help them excel and advance in their professional careers. Our mission: To empower dental nurses to advocate and advance the role of dental nursing through a platform of lifelong learning in order to enable a level of competently applied knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours related to the progression from novice to expert practice, that underpin the evolving demands of current and future oral healthcare for the UK population.
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Room 200 Hillhouse International Business Centre, FY5 4QD, Thornton-Cleveleys, United Kingdom
- 01253 338 360
- enquiries@badn.org.uk
- badn.org.uk
Having your own personal indemnity insurance
Every Dental Nurse registered should also have their own personal indemnity as extra cover. Fine, if you have cover from your employer, that supports you only on the practice premises where you actually work.
Consider a senerio outside of this box. Attending an event, socially, holidays, driving, neighbour disputes, plenty of scenrio's that could place you in a serious, vunerable situation that can could put your registration at risk.
Consider financial burden to fund legal costs, your reputation, your empolyers fear, that this could bring disrepute to their organistation which they will consider first. The support you will receive for legal paperwork which is overwhelming for a lay person to understand. Therefore having a impact on your physical and mental health. I can not understand reading GDC professional hearing cases, why, did they not have legal support?
Reason for having two different indemnity insurances. I hope this is helpful.
September 28, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback. We cannot agree enough with your thoughts. Having a personal professional indemnity is vital to staying protected in any scenario. This is why we offer an Indemnity Scheme with a preferential rates to our members so that you can work with a peace of mind that you're covered.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Very helpful and professional.
September 10, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi there,
Thank you very much for your feedback.
Kind Regards,
BADN Team
It’s a great platform for us all to connect
It’s a great platform for us all to connect on. The only problem I have is inconsistency of joining. Each year when we renew, we either get a paper card with our details on or a real card, with a pen and a badge too.
August 10, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Charlotte,
Thank you for your review. At the beginning of 2020, we have changed our membership card from simple paper to a more durable plastic membership cards. Along with that, all joining/renewing members will now receive a pack containing some freebies. Rest assured, next year when you renew your membership, you can expect a brand new plastic card in the post.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Quick efficiency renewal process .
Quick efficiency renewal process .
Very grateful for the reduction in fee , puts the GDC to shame in my humble opinion
August 8, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Mandy,
Thank you for your feedback. We're here to support you and thousands of fellow dental nurses nationwide, and we will continue to do so throughout this difficult time.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Renewed for 3rd yr running and ordered…
Renewed for 3rd yr running and ordered a badge...found out my colleagues who are new to badn got freebies?!??! #rude one got a pen and one got a badge😡#fuming
July 3, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Clare,
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience with us. All new members of the association, receive a complimentary badge upon joining. This badge would have been sent to you upon joining 3 years ago. If lost, the replacement badges are available to purchase on our website.
We are more than happy to discuss this with you further and clear up any confusion of our welcome packs and renewal packs. If you wish to do so, please contact us on 01253 338 360 or via email at enquiries@badn.org.uk and a member of our team will be more than happy to assist you further.
Kind Regards,
BADN Team
Quick response to my question
Quick response to my question, even in lockdown.
June 3, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Sonia,
Thank you very much for your feedback. Even during the pandemic, we will continue to support our members and other dental nurses nationwide as best as we can.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Amazing web for nurses
May 19, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi There,
Thank you for your feedback.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
10/10 Great association
Very pleased with their amazing customer service staff are very friendly and helpful.
May 19, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi there,
Thank you very much for your feedback. We're very glad to hear of your satisfaction regarding our customer services. Our members are our top priority.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Good service/
Good service on the whole. Understanding and finding the full range of benefits of membership might be easier to find perhaps. But I got there!! I feel happier and safer being a member of the association and I know I can contact them about anything that concerns me about my work in dentistry.
May 19, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hello Heidi,
Thank you for your feedback. We're very glad that you find our service helpful in case of need. We're always here for our members.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi there,
Thank you very much for your feedback. It is great to see our online processes are easy to follow and hassle-free.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Easy payment and quick at sending out…
Easy payment and quick at sending out new membership paper and card
Thank you
May 16, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi There,
Thank you for your feedback. We're very glad that you have enjoyed your membership card and other items delivered to you in a welcome pack.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
BADN are great for dental nurses as it…
BADN are great for dental nurses as it provides comprehensive advice service & CPD training which is a must. The benefits of joining are extremely good I would recommend always.
May 16, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Helen,
Thank you very much for your feedback. We will continue to offer those service to all our members and look to expand on our number of features available to you.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
fast and efficient customer service
May 16, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Helen,
Thank you very much for your feedback.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Good communication
Good prompt replies via email and post, some good benefits and great for CPD hours.
May 14, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback. All new members receive a welcome pack containing a membership badge. If you've recently joined and not received the badge, we're very sorry about this.
We'd love to rectify this issue, please contact us with your details, including a membership number via email at enquiries@badn.org.uk and a member of our team would be happy to help you further.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Excellent cover
Excellent cover.
The team are always available for advice if needed.
May 11, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Sarah,
Thank your time giving us this feedback. We're always here if you need us.
Kind Regards,
The BADN Team
Excellent service and communication
March 23, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Amber,
Thank you very much for your rating. We'll aim to provide you with excellent service and communciation at all times.
Kind Regards,
BADN Team
I am disappointed that you cannot get a…
I am disappointed that you cannot get a quote for indemnity Insurance without joining - what is the part time membership?? No explanation anywhere as to what this is ! Shame as the site used to be So easy to use I found the paying twice carry on ridiculous and it’s gone up even tho I have been a member for the last 4 years without any claims ! Disappointing will shop around next year ...☹️
February 1, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Dear member,
Thank you for your feedback. We want to ensure all our members/non-members have the best experience with us and we're sorry to hear this was not the case on this occasion.
As we understand , the joining/renewing process have now changed and split into two parts. This is something we had no control over. As an organisation we are required to comply with the GDPR regulations and therefore we're now unable to process applications/payments on behalf of indemnity provider which is what made the process much easier in the past.
We'd like to clarify that you can still see the prices for membership and indemnity on our website before deciding to purchase the products. Full prices and information about what each membership includes is available here: https://tinyurl.com/uudm735 and full details of our indemnity partnership and preferential indemnity fees for members can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/wj4sv4o.
We're doing everything we can to improve and with recent system upgrades we're still changing and reviewing our processes to make sure that we provide you with the most user-friendly experience on our website. In the meantime, to ease the transition and help you with the new process, we've created a step-by-step guides available on our website, included in our letters and emails providing information on how to renew your membership and indemnity to make the process hassle-free. We're sorry you missed those.
Also, while we try our best to postpone the price increase for as long as possible so our members can benefit from the cheapest indemnity possible, this is sometimes not possible to achieve. The indemnity provider decided to increase the costs due to the continuously raising expenses associated with claims handling and protection. Whilst this increase was approx. £6, restassured, your membership price has not increased and is not going to increase anytime soon.
We'd like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience caused on this occasion. We strongly value our member opinions and we'll aim to do our best to improve in the future.
In the meantime, if you'd like to discuss things further with us or if there's anything else we can do to improve your experience, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01253 338 360. We'd be more than happy to help.
Kind Regards,
BADN Team
The only Professional body that fully supports the modern day Dental Nurse!
The only Professional body that fully supports the modern day Dental Nurse. Thank you all for your continued hard work to keep the association relevant and focused.
January 20, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Maureen,
Thank you for your review. We will continue our work to support dental nurses nationwide.
Kind Regards,
BADN Team
Excellent work over many years to…
Excellent work over many years to support our profession. There's many things that would not have progressed without BADN's tenacity.
Great personal support when needed.
January 15, 2020
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Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Angela,
Thank you for your feedback. We really value our members opinion as we continue to do our best to support dental nurses across the UK.
Kind Regards,
BADN Team
Reply from The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
Hi Adele,
Thank you very much for your feedback. We're glad we can help and we're always at the other end of the phone when you need us.
Kind Regards,
BADN Team
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