Dental Nursing Courses
Description
Dental Nursing Courses
The dental Nursing Diploma provides a learner with skills and knowledge in dental nursing in the work direct chair side and support in various dental treatments.
The leaners learn about several dental nursing aspects which might include the following:
Essentials of first aid
Giving patients chairside support for several procedures
Contribution to the dental images production
Maintaining and preparation of environments, equipment and instrument for dental clinical procedures
Managing oral health diseases
Provision of chairside support to the patients for various procedures
This qualification can enable a learner to register as a dental nurse with GDC.
Those that have finished the qualification can like to work towards the several many qualifications that are available for progressing professional development like the Dental Decontamination Level three certificates and dental nurse that work in a setting of oral healthcare.
The learner should be over the age of 16 years or 16 years.
THE INVOLVEMENTS OF STUDYING THE COURSE
The learner is likely to cover things such as:
First aid of emergencies
Maintaining and preparation of environments, equipment and instrument for dental clinical procedures managing oral health diseases
Provision of chairside support to the patients for various procedures
Learning takes place from the work environment assessment is conducted at the workplace which includes evidence portfolio to attain the units of competence in the course. Online assessment is also there for four knowledge units.
THE CAREERS THAT THIS LEADS TO
The course can help a learner to continue into the following roles or just one of the following roles:
Dental nurse
Dental hygienist
Dental therapist
Dental technician
THE INVOLVEMENTS OF THE COURSE DELIVERY
For one to qualify to deliver the course, he or she needs qualified staff for assessment and training.
There will be need for suitable resources and facilities for training and attainment of industry requirements by learners.
This is open for anybody but there must be enough resources for all learners that are required to complete the course.
Level Three
The level three qualification is suitable for those working in the environment of oral health and have got enough knowledge and skills that are related to dental instruments, materials and equipment. This includes those that can work with minimum supervision as the main members of the healthcare oral team.
THE CAREERS THAT THIS LEADS TO
The course can help a learner to continue into the following roles:
Dental nurse
Dental hygienist
Dental therapist
Dental technician
