Advance Your Dental Nursing Career with the NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography

Obtaining this qualification offers many benefits for dental nurses and practices, such as access to advanced roles, better job opportunities and the ability for practices to offer more services.

Qualify in 6 months by dedicating 3 hours per month

NEBDN accredited and GDC approved

Equivalent to level 4 qualification

Flexible online classes

Flexible & interest free payment options

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Some Advantages of Pursuing the NEBDN Certificate in Radiography

1) Career Advancement: The certificate opens doors to advanced roles within dental practices, allowing dental nurses to take on more responsibilities and play a more integral role in patient care.

2) Increased Employability: Having the NEBDN Certificate in Radiography enhances a dental nurse's CV, making them more attractive to employers seeking skilled professionals with specialised training in radiography.

3) Professional Recognition: Achieving certification demonstrates a commitment to excellence and professional development, earning respect from colleagues, supervisors and patients alike.

4) Expanded Scope of Practice: With radiography certification, dental nurses can perform a wider range of tasks within the dental setting, including taking intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs, thereby increasing their versatility and value to the practice.

5) Career Longevity: As dental practices increasingly rely on diagnostic imaging for patient care, dental nurses with radiography certification are likely to enjoy greater job security and longevity in their careers.

Course Syllabus

1) Maitaining Good Clinical Practice

1.1) Professional approach

1.2) Life-long learning

1.3) Evidence

1.4) Written records

1.5) Use of information technology

1.6) Organisational framework for clinical governance and its application in practice

1.7) Risk assessment and risk management

1.8) Audit (general)

1.9) Guidelines

1.10) Patient safety

1.11) Relevance of outside bodies

2) Radiation Physics

2.1) Radiation (X-ray) physics

2.2) Radiation protection

2.3) Apparatus and equipment

2.4) Films and processing

2.5) Digital imaging

2.6) Principles of imaging

2.7) Film handling

2.8) Digital imaging - practical instruction

2.9) Intra-oral techniques

2.10) Extra-oral techniques

2.11) Quality assurance

2.12) Care of patients

2.13) Principles and practice of interpretation

2.14) Fundamentals of radiological anatomy

2.15) Identification of common dental pathology

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Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the NEBDN Certificate in Radiography typically include:

- To be a registered dental nurse with the General Dental Council (GDC) or Irish Dental Council (IDC)

- To have a supportive employer to supervise the completion of the Electronic Record of Competence (eRoC)

- To have a valid First Aid / Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate of Completion

- Be competent in written and spoken English in order to be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and dental and healthcare professionals

Online Course Delivery

The lessons are delivered virtually via live zoom classes once-a-month. Additional supporting materials will be available on our virtual learning environment (eTrain). These include lecture slides, past video lessons, suggested reading materials and other key resources.

Record of Competence, Examination and Qualification Attainment

Successful completion of a work-based Record of Competence (RoC) is a programme requirement. The RoC consists of three sections: Practical Competence Assessment Sheets (PCAS), case studies and supplementary outcomes

The assessment comprises a 90-minute written examination with two sections:

Part A – 45 multiple-choice questions (MCQ)

Part B – 30 extended matching questions (EMQ)

Examinations are conducted biannually in March and September.

To secure this qualification, candidates must:

1) Successfully complete and fulfil the requirements of the Record of Competence (RoC).

2) Pass the examination