National Certificate For Dental Nurses
Course
In Wembley
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Wembley
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Duration
2 Years
Dental nursing plays a vital role in the health and dental profession today. Dental nurses provide close support and assistance to the dental surgeon in all aspects of patient care. As a dental nurse, one may work in a private practice, dental hospital or health board. Suitable for: Dental Nurse as a dental care professional supporting other oral health members across the full range of dental treatment.
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About this course
To join this course, you must possess a good level of numeracy and written and spoken English.
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Subjects
- Dental
Course programme
Course Features:
Commencement: February, April, July & October
Duration: 2 years Full - Time
Mode: Full - Time, 15-21 hrs a week
Fees: £1,500.00
Overseas Fees: £5,900.00
Course Details:
Dental nursing is very promising and prestigious 2 years course, comprising both theory and work placement. NEBDN requires students to be in a placement (chair side experience in a dental surgery) for 24 months before they are given the certificate of registration.
The scope of the revised syllabus for dental nursing ranges widely. The topics covered are:
- Health & Safety and Infection control in the work place
- Emergencies in the clinical environment
- Legal & Ethical issues in the provision of dental care
- Anatomical structures and systems Relative to dental care
- Oral disease & Pathology
- Patient care and management
- Assessing Patient’s Oral Health neediest Treatment Planning
- Oral Health Promotion and Preventive Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontic Procedures
- Dental drugs, Materials, Instruments and Equipment
- Pain and anxiety Control in Dentistry
- Radiography
- Communication
Career Prospects
There are many opportunities for education and training, management practice and administration with the NEBDN qualification.
Qualified dental nurses will be included on the National Register, which allows them to follow post-qualification courses including Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Diploma in Dental Therapy, Diploma in Dental Technology and many more.
National Certificate For Dental Nurses