National Certificate in Dental Nursing

 
National Certificate in Dental Nursing

Attendance

Part-time evening (Thursday 6-9pm)


Duration

1 year


Careers/Further Study

Professional Development


Entry Requirements

Candidates must be employed as a Dental Nurse


Course Content

  • Health and Safety in the workplace
  • Emergencies in the Dental Surgery
  • Legal and Ethical Issues in the Provision of Dental Care
  • Anatomical Structures and Systems relative to Dental Treatment
  • Oral Disease and Pathology
  • Patient Care and Management
  • Assessing patients’ Oral Health Needs and Treating Planning
  • Oral Health Promotion and Preventive Dentistry
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Oral Surgery
  • Orthodontic Procedures
  • Dental Drugs, Materials, Instruments and Equipment
  • Anaesthesia and Sedation in relation to Dental procedures

Course Assessment

Examination


Additional Qualifications

Not applicable


Essential Equipment

Not applicable