Joan gained her National Certificate in 1988 and went on to gain post-qualification certificates in Oral Health Education, Radiography, and Conscious Sedation. She became the practice manager of two busy private general dental practices. Joan started teaching the National Certificate course in 1989. She also gained the FAETC and the Certificate in Education (FE) and holds the City and Guilds Licentiateship in Dental Nursing.
Joan was an examiner for a number of years on the NEBDN Panel of Examiners for the National Diploma and the Certificate in Oral Health Education. In recent years, she has held positions on Council, first as the Chair of BADN Practice Managers’ and Receptionists’ National Group, and then Finance Officer. Joan is a BADN Fellow and received the 2013 BADN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing. Her level of knowledge and expertise is a great contribution to the association as she works to ensure our association operates with a level of transparency and in accordance with our core values.