National Diploma for dental Nurses

Dental Nurse National Diploma

The National Diploma for Dental Nurses is one of the qualifications approved by the General Dental Council (GDC) for statutory registration which became mandatory for all dental nurses from 31st July 2008. Under the GDC regulations, unqualified dental nurses may only work under supervision as trainees provided they are enrolled on a theoretical training course at an approved training centre. Therefore this course has become highly demanded and very rewarding. In order to be awarded the qualification, a candidate must complete the equivalent of twenty-four months full-time employment as a dental nurse in addition to passing the National Certificate Examination.

Course Contents

• Health and Safety and Infection Control in the workplace.
• Emergencies in the clinical environment.
• Legal and Ethical Issues in the Provision of Dental Care.
• Anatomical Structures and Systems Relative to Dental Care.
• Oral Disease and Pathology.
• Assessing Patients Oral Health Needs and Treatment Planning.
• Oral Health Promotion and Preventive Dentistry.
• Restorative Dentistry.
• Minor Oral Surgery.
• Orthodontic Procedures Dental Drugs, materials, Instruments and equipment.
• Radiography.
• Communication.

Exam Format

The National Diploma is divided into 2 exam sittings

1. Written Paper - Part 1 (Multiple-choice questions & extended matching questions)

2. OSCE Stations- Part 2 (note you will only proceed to this after having passed the written part)