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Elevate Your Dental Nursing Career with the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education
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 improved patient education and care standards.
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
Some Advantages of Pursuing the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Education
1) Enhanced Patient Care: Provide tailored oral health education that meets the unique needs of diverse patient groups. Your expertise will help prevent oral disease and promote overall health.
2) Professional Growth: Stand out in your field with a Level 4 post-registration qualification. This certification not only boosts your CV but also opens up new opportunities.
3) Expanded Scope of Practice: With oral health, dental nurses can perform a wider range of tasks within the dental setting, including conducting patient education sessions, providing dietary advice and implementing preventive care strategies, thereby increasing versatility and value to the practice.
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
1.7) Audit (general)
1.8) Guidelines
1.9) Relevance of outside bodies
2.1) General Health and Disease
2.1.1) Aetiology and pathogenesis
2.1.2) Prevention, diagnosis and treatment
2.1.3) Oral anatomy and development
2.1.4) Role of diet and nutrition in oral health
2.1.5) General and systemic diseases
2.2) Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning
2.2.1) Factors which influence the process of treatment planning
2.2.2) Oral health assessment
2.2.3) The role of the wider health care team
3.1) Patient Management
3.1.1) Legal and ethical aspects of patient management
3.1.2) Communication
4.1) Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
4.1.1) Maintaining oral health
4.1.2) Principles of prevention tooth surface loss and periodontal diseases
4.1.3) Prevention of oral malignancy
4.1.4) Prevention relating to the care of appliances and restorations
4.1.5) Planning and evaluation of oral health promotion
5.1) Management, leadership and working with others
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
Why Study at The School of Dental Nursing?
A successful track record in providing dental nursing courses
Commitment to student's academic success and personal development
Highly professional and experienced staff
A clear fee structure which is flexible and affordable
An excelent record of student succes and achievement
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