Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff School of Health Sciences
BSc (Hons) Dental Technology
Foundation Degree in Dental Technology (FdSc)
MSc Dental Technology
Location: Llandaff Campus, Cardiff
Length: Three years full time for the degree; three years part time for the Foundation degree; distance learning for the MSc
Telephone: 029 2041 6899
Email: rjwilliams@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Cardiff University Dental Hospital
Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
Telephone: 02920 748303
Email: penny.barker@wales.nhs.uk
Cardiff University School of Dentistry
HE Diploma in Dental Hygiene
Length: Two years full time, starting September
Places available: Typically 10
Telephone: 029 2074 2468
Email: dentaladmissions@cardiff.ac.uk
BSc in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene
Length: Three years full time, starting September
Places available: Typically 11
Telephone: 029 2074 2468
Email: dentaladmissions@cardiff.ac.uk
Tooth Fairies
Location: Cardiff
NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
City & Guilds Diploma in Dental Nursing
Impression Taking
Fluoride Application
Decontamination Lead
Cross Infection Control
Oral Health Education
CPR & Medical Emergencies
Health & Safety at Work
ILM Level 3 Management
Dental Receptionist
Legal & Ethical Issues
Child Protection & POVA
PDP Development
Manual Handling
Fire Safety
Appraisal Training
Study Day
Technician Study Day
Online Diploma dental nursing course
Online CPD programme for whole dental team
Trainee dental nurse positions
Details: www.toothfairieslimited.co.uk
Telephone: 02920 837433
Email: info@toothfairieslimited.co.uk
Wales Deanery (School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education)
Locations: Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Haverfordwest, Penlan Road, Newport, Newtown, Porth, Denbighshire, Swansea, Wrexham
Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing (two years part time, email dentalcert@cardiff.ac.uk)
Certificate in Practical Oral Health Promotion
Safe start dental nurse induction/return to work programme
Dental Receptionist course
NEBDN Certificates in Dental Radiography/Special Care Dental Nursing/Orthodontic Dental Nursing
ILM Endorsed Practice Managers course
Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA)
Extended duties: impression taking, fluoride varnish application, suture removal
CPD courses - core topics, in-practice training, human patient simulator training
Core CPD topics for dental technicians
Introduction to practice for dental therapists
Practice management programme
Aspects of professionalism
Introduction to special care dentistry
Health and safety
South Wales enquiries: Call Kath Liddington on 029 20687498, email liddingtonke@cardiff.ac.uk
North Wales enquiries: Call Rosemary Roberts on 01745 534587, email rosemary.roberts@wales.nhs.uk
Also see The Essential Guide to educational activities for dental professionals, published by Wales Deanery: http://www.walesdeanery.org/images/stories/Files/Documents/dental/CPD/resources/essential-guide-2012-web.pdf.
Wrexham Medical Institute, North Wales
NEBDN Dental Nurse Diploma
Summary: Accepting applicants from Wales, north-west England and the Marches. Registration evening 11 September 2014 at 6 pm. “Safe Start” runs one Wednesday a month in October, November and December. Course starts February 2015, every Thursday afternoon during term times.
Email: postgrad8@aol.com
BDJ Team also recommends checking your local colleges and online. In September we will focus on the south-west.
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Quinlan, K. DCP course directory 2014 Wales. BDJ Team 1, 14085 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/bdjteam.2014.85
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