1. Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff School of Health Sciences

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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

Details: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/health/courses/Pages/Foundation-Degree-in-Dental-Technology-FdSc.aspx

Telephone: 029 2041 6899

Email: rjwilliams@cardiffmet.ac.uk

2. Cardiff University Dental Hospital

Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Telephone: 02920 748303

Email: penny.barker@wales.nhs.uk

3. Cardiff University School of Dentistry

HE Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Length: Two years full time, starting September

Details: http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/undergraduate/course/detail/B750.html

Places available: Typically 10

Telephone: 029 2074 2468

Email: dentaladmissions@cardiff.ac.uk

4. BSc in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene

Length: Three years full time, starting September

Details: http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/undergraduate/course/detail/B752.html

Places available: Typically 11

Telephone: 029 2074 2468

Email: dentaladmissions@cardiff.ac.uk

5. 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

6. 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

Details: http://www.walesdeanery.org/index.php/en/dentistry/1335-human-patient-simulator-for-the-dental-team.html

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.

7. Tempdent, Wales

NEBDN National Diploma for Dental Nurses

Summary: 12 month course. Choice of evening, weekend and daytime classes in training centre.

Two intakes per year. Please check start dates available by contacting number below.

Can be run in-house. Please contact for further details.

Telephone: 020 8371 6700

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