In order to work as a dental nurse, you must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) which regulates dentists and dental care professionals. In order to register with the GDC, you need to have successfully completed an approved qualification.
There are usually no academic qualifications needed to work as a trainee dental nurse, but in order to progress, you will need to study for an approved course in dental nursing. Part-time courses will typically require GCSEs at grade D-G (or equivalent) for entry, although others may require GCSEs at grade A-C (or equivalent) as a minimum. Full-time courses may require evidence of A’ level/AS level study.
Intending applicants should always check with the course provider for details of entry requirements.
In addition to evidence of academic ability, employers will expect a friendly, responsible attitude and positive approach to people and a willingness to study.
To work as a dental nurse, you must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) – see below – and in order to register, you need to have successfully completed a course approved by the GDC.
There are two ways to gain these qualifications.
One way is to secure a position as a trainee dental nurse – usually in a general dental practice – and then study on a part-time basis (day release or evenings) for the National Certificate awarded by the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing or level 3 VRQ in Dental Nursing. These courses are run by some dental hospitals and further education colleges. The national certificate is awarded to dental nurses who have passed the examination and completed the equivalent of two years of full-time surgery experience.
Some NHS trusts may offer the chance to train through an apprenticeship in dental nursing.
The other way, is to do a GDC approved full-time course currently offered by a small number of universities – the Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing is offered by Portsmouth University and Cardiff University; the Certificate in Higher Education in Dental Nurse Practice is offered by Teesside University; Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry runs a Diploma in Dental Nursing and the University of Northampton, a Foundation Degree in Dental Nursing.
In order to work as a dental nurse, you must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) which regulates dentists and dental care professionals. In order to register with the GDC, you need to have successfully completed an approved qualification.
There are usually no academic qualifications needed to work as a trainee dental nurse, but in order to progress, you will need to study for an approved course in dental nursing. Part-time courses will typically require GCSEs at grade D-G (or equivalent) for entry, although others may require GCSEs at grade A-C (or equivalent) as a minimum. Full-time courses may require evidence of A’ level/AS level study.
Intending applicants should always check with the course provider for details of entry requirements.
In addition to evidence of academic ability, employers will expect a friendly, responsible attitude and positive approach to people and a willingness to study.
To work as a dental nurse, you must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) – see below – and in order to register, you need to have successfully completed a course approved by the GDC.
There are two ways to gain these qualifications.
One way is to secure a position as a trainee dental nurse – usually in a general dental practice – and then study on a part-time basis (day release or evenings) for the National Certificate awarded by the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing or level 3 VRQ in Dental Nursing. These courses are run by some dental hospitals and further education colleges. The national certificate is awarded to dental nurses who have passed the examination and completed the equivalent of two years of full-time surgery experience.
Some NHS trusts may offer the chance to train through an apprenticeship in dental nursing.
The other way, is to do a GDC approved full-time course currently offered by a small number of universities – the Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing is offered by Portsmouth University and Cardiff University; the Certificate in Higher Education in Dental Nurse Practice is offered by Teesside University; Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry runs a Diploma in Dental Nursing and the University of Northampton, a Foundation Degree in Dental Nursing.
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