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Can i use RDN after my name?

sarah1988
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13 years 11 months ago #480 by sarah1988

i have never thought about using RDN after my name but i think its such a good idea and i am going to be doing it from now on i think!!!
Sarah RDN

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Vms118
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13 years 11 months ago #474 by Vms118

As far as I'm concerned with this one - I am paying to be an RDN so if it is appropriate and not showing off or being arrogant about it - i'm bloody well using it

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Sarahcate
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13 years 11 months ago #472 by Sarahcate

Yes I think you can as long as it is in a Professional Capacity for example signing off emails/letters with your name to other membersof the Dental Team

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calvin01
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13 years 11 months ago #470 by calvin01

You absolutely can use RDN after your name. You've earned it so it would be rude not to use it!! lol

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shazza
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13 years 11 months ago #463 by shazza

Have just found on Irish Dental Council website persons registered can call themselves registered dental nurses and use the letters RDN. Still searching UK.
Keep you posted.

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Vms118
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13 years 11 months ago #462 by Vms118

You surely must be able to, you have to be qualified and registered with a professional medical body to be a DN - what reasoning would you use to say the answer is no?

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vanda1926
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13 years 11 months ago #460 by vanda1926

I wouldnt have thought so - but imk NOT 100 % sure

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hodgesaarh
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13 years 11 months ago #400 by hodgesaarh

When I checked this some time ago with the GDC they said we could only use DN as the registered part was in conflict with Registered General Nurses. You may want to check with the gDc again to see if this has been updated.

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Vms118
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13 years 11 months ago #392 by Vms118

If it is an "official" email, say to a patient or potential client I always use RDN DCP - if anything it helps them identify your role in the team.

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13 years 11 months ago #388 by lady-laura

hiya,
yes, you definitely should- you are qualified and registered. if a registered general nurse does, or any other registered professional does, then so should we!! why wouldnt you? whenever necessary, i use RDN after my name as i believe thats allowed. if it wasnt, theyd tell you that. on the gdc registration cetificate it tells you your regsitered title which you are to use.

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amandagrose
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13 years 11 months ago #387 by amandagrose

I am a register dental nurse and have been for the last year. I wanted to know if i can use RDN after my name i had read some where about year ago that we where aloud. Can some where confirm this for me thank you.

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