SOUTH-EAST

Acorn Dental Training (London)

  • National Diploma for Dental Nurses (evening course, Euston)

  • National Diploma for Dental Nurses (online course)

  • Certificate in Oral Health Education

CPD courses:

  • Forensic dentistry for the dental team

  • HSE emergency first aid at work

www.acorndentaltraining.co.uk

Telephone: 020 7183 2127

info@acorndentaltraining.co.uk

Ask Learning Academy

(Offices in Surrey, Durham, Derby and Cumbria)

  • NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing

CPD courses:

  • Decontamination

  • Radiography for DCPs

  • Protecting Vulnerable Groups – Level 2

  • Dental Materials for DCPs

  • Oral Health for DCPs

  • Managing complaints

  • Consent and ethics

  • Interview techniques

  • Absent management

  • Handling grievance and disciplinary matters

  • Management courses

  • Toolbox Talks package

www.asklearningacademy.co.uk

Telephone: 07769 621502

enquiries@asklearningacademy.co.uk

Association of Dental Implantology (ADI)

London

  • One-Day Course on Dental Implants for Dental Nurses

  • Advanced Dental Implant Procedures for Dental Nurses

  • ADI Dental Hygienist and Therapist Course

  • ADI Study Clubs (see website)

www.adi.org.uk

Telephone: 020 8487 5555

Barts and the London

School of Medicine and Dentistry

The Centre for Dental Care Professionals

  • Foundation Certificate in Oral Health Education

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

  • CPD courses

www.dentistry.qmul.ac.uk/centres/dental-care-professionals

Telephone: 020 7882 8157

e.c.philogene@qmul.ac.uk

British Dental Association

  • Dental radiography for DCPs (see article on page ?)

  • Oral Health Education for dental nurses (see article on page ?)

  • iLearn webcasts – conference sessions available to watch online with CPD www.bda.org/events/online-event/ilearn.aspx

Training essentials:

  • Achieving high standards in infection control

  • An IRMER course in dental radiography and radiation protection

  • Management of medical emergencies for the whole dental team

  • Clinical auditing and its role in the dental practice

  • Oral cancer: the dental team's responsibility

  • Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults: meeting the CQC essential standards

  • Handling complaints and improving communication skills

  • Law, ethics and record keeping

  • The CQC inspection

  • The essentials of staff management: a two-day intensive course

  • Reception and telephone skills for the whole dental team

  • Time management for the dental team

  • Recruitment, interview skills and development

  • Business planning and financial management for practice owners and managers

  • Growing your practice using proven marketing strategies

  • Online marketing and social networking

  • Treatment planning: the dental team's role in patient care

  • Tax and financial planning

www.bda.org/dcps/ http://bda.org/dcps/course/training-essentials.aspx

Telephone: 020 7563 4590

events@bda.org

The Dental Nurse Network

  • Treatment Coordination

  • Dental Photography

  • Impression Taking

  • CPR & Medical Emergencies

  • Employment Law for Dental Nurses

  • Oral Health Education

  • Career Coaching Workshops

www.dentalnursenetwork.com

Telephone: 0845 548 0035

info@dentalnursenetwork.com

Cavity Dental Training

(Reading, Newbury, Oxford, Basingstoke)

  • NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • National Certificate in Radiography

  • National Certificate in Oral Health Education

  • National Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing

  • Certificate in Impression Taking

  • Certificate in Fluoride Application

  • Cross Infection Control

  • Radiography

  • Medical Emergencies

  • Legal & Ethical Issues (including complaints handling)

  • Forensic Dentistry

  • Safeguarding Everyone

  • Emergency First Aid in the Workplace

  • CPR Training

  • Manual Handling

www.cavitydentalstaff.co.uk

Telephone: 01189 668 291

info@cavitydentalstaff.co.uk

Eastman Dental Hospital

Burkhart School of Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

Eastman Dental Hospital runs recognised training programmes for 20 dental nurses, 12 dental hygienists and ten dental therapists per annum.

www.uclh.nhs.uk/OurServices/ServiceA-Z/EDH/EDUEDH/BURK/Pages/Home.aspx

Please view the prospectus. Student recruitment opens in late October.

Telephone: 020 3456 1205

soht@uclh.nhs.uk

Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

The Royal College of Surgeons of England

  • Key Skills in Primary Dental Care Assessment for DCPs

  • Reflection in Practice for DCPs

  • FGDP(UK) Diploma in Health Services Leadership and Management

  • FGDP(UK) Certificate in Appraisal of Dental Practices

www.fgdp.org.uk/professionaldevelopment/dentalcareprofessionals.ashx

Telephone: 020 7869 6772

fgdp-dcp@rcseng.ac.uk

The Focus & Progress Company Limited

Bournemouth

CPD courses (autumn 2013):

  • Oral cancer and skin cancer

  • Medical emergencies

  • Business skills and leadership

  • Introduction to implantology – the basics

  • Treatment planning and record keeping

  • Influencing, persuasion and negotiation

  • Mental capacity

  • Legal and ethical for DCPs

  • Complaints

  • Basic radiography

  • Appraisals

www.focusandprogress.co.uk

Telephone: Julie Brown 07793 908369

info@focusandprogress.co.uk

The Haywards Heath Training Centre for Dental Care Professionals

Haywards Heath

  • NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education

  • Certificate in Topical Fluoride Application

CPD workshops:

  • Radiography & Radiation protection

  • Dealing with medical emergencies

  • Cross infection control

  • Ethics and professionalism

  • Oral health education

  • Child protection

susanfield@nhs.net

Telephone: 07768 936349

Health Education Kent Surrey Sussex

London

  • Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology

  • NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education

  • NEBDN Certificate in Radiography

http://kssdeanery.org/dental

Telephone: 020 7415 3400

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dental Team Education Centre

  • Core Modules (Day CPD Seminar)

  • NVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing

  • NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing (online)

  • Fluoride Application (DNETC Certificate)

  • Implant Dental Nursing (DNETC Certificate)

  • Impression Taking (DNETC Certificate)

  • Infectious Diseases Seminar

  • Introduction to Dental Nursing

  • Mentoring in the Workplace (online)

  • Oral Diseases Seminar

  • Oral Health Education (NEBDN Certificate)

  • Orthodontic Nursing (NEBDN Certificate)

  • Radiography (NEBDN Certificate)

  • Sedation & Special Care Seminar Day

  • Sedation Nursing (NEBDN Certificate)

  • Special Care Dental Nursing (online) (NEBDN Certificate)

  • Sedation & Special Care Update Seminar Day

Also:

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

  • Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy (TBC)

http://dnetc.kch.nhs.uk/

Telephone: 020 3299 1611

kch-tr.dnetc@nhs.net

Lambeth College

(Clapham Centre, London)

  • Dental Technology – Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma

www.lambethcollege.ac.uk/courses/dental-technology-btec-level-3-extended-diploma/

Telephone: 020 7501 5000

courses@lambethcollege.ac.uk

Moor Park Specialist Dental Centre

Hygienists/therapists:

  • Surgical Periodontal Therapy

  • Implants & the Hygienist

Dental nurses:

  • CPR & Defibrillator Training

  • Decontamination Update

  • Child Protection/Vulnerable Adults

  • Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice

  • Foundation Implant Nursing

  • Advanced Implant Nursing

www.moorparkdental.co.uk/training-courses.html

Telephone: 01923 823504

info@moorparkdental.co.uk

Northwick Park Dental Education Centre

Brent, London

  • NEBDN Oral Health Certificate (Saturdays, starting 14/9/13)

  • Update on Local Anaesthetics (2-day course, 11/6/13 and 17/9/13)

  • Oral Cancer Screening (1-day course, 19/9/13)

  • Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy (3/7/13)

  • Hygienist and Therapist Study Club (Tuesday evenings)

  • Advanced Management of Periodontal Disease (over six Tuesdays)

  • Decontamination Training for Primary Dental Care (Thursdays)

  • Crisis Management during Medical Emergencies with BLS and CPR Training

www.ewisdom-london.nhs.uk/coursesandbooking

hayley.lawrence@londondeanery.ac.uk

The Royal College of Surgeons of England Faculty of Dental Surgery

  • CPD courses

Check www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/courses/cpd for future dates.

Survive Alive Ltd

Professional Resuscitation Training for Dental Teams

  • In house training for up to ten people or up to 20 people to include basic life support and immediate care for medical emergencies plus emergency equipment check

  • AED (defibrillator) training for up to six people

www.survivealive.co.uk

Telephone: 01959 570754

info@survivealive.co.uk

Tempdent Dental Agency Ltd

Dental nurses

  • National Certificate

  • Diploma in Dental Nursing Advanced Apprenticeship

  • Oral Health Education Certificate

  • Dental Radiography Certificate

  • Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing

  • Dental Nurse Course for overseas qualified dentists

CPD courses

  • Cross Infection Control and Decontamination

  • Dental Radiography

  • Health and Safety

  • Safeguarding

  • Patient and Staff Management

  • Annual CPR certificate

  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

  • Appointed Person First Aid Certificate

  • Manual Handling

Office/other courses

  • Customer Service

  • Management

  • Business Administration

  • Team Leading

  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in the Workplace

  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Skills for Life

  • NVQ Assessor qualification

  • NVQ Internal Verifier qualification

www.tempdent.co.uk

Telephone: 020 8371 6700

info@tempdent.co.uk

UCL Eastman Dental Institute

CPD and short courses for DCPs

For hygienists/therapists:

  • Enhance your periodontal skills – two day masterclass

  • Sedation Extended Duties Course

  • Extended Duties Course – Inferior Dental Nerve Block

For therapists:

  • Advanced Aesthetic Courses for Dental Therapists (3 days)

DCP Bites (online verifiable CPD): Communication, Defibrillation, Dental Materials, Disinfection and Decontamination, Drug Box, Endodontics, Implant Dentistry, Improving Oral Health, Introduction to CPD and Personal Development Plans, Medical Emergencies, Oral Cancer, Radiography and Radiation Protection

Section 63 courses:

  • Budgeting and Financial Management in Dental Practices

  • Behaviour Management in Children

  • Infection Control

  • Medical Emergencies

  • Pain

  • Pathways to Better Canal Preparation and Obturation

www.ucl.ac.uk/eastman/cpd/courses/dcps www.dcpbites.com

Telephone: 020 7905 1298

m.kelly@eastman.ucl.ac.uk

UMD Professional

  • The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management

  • The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

  • The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 7 Executive Diploma in Management

  • The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 7 Award in Strategic Leadership

  • Modular Management CPD Programme for Dental Technicians with an option to gain the ILM Level 5 award, certificate or diploma in Leadership and Management

Dental team workshops:

  • Customer care

  • Dealing with difficult situations

  • Marketing and communication skills for receptionists

  • Professionalism and ethics for the team

  • Better team working

www.umdprofessional.co.uk

Telephone: Penny Parry on 020 8255 2070

info@umdprofessional.co.uk

University of Essex

Health and Human Sciences, Southend Campus

(Southend Campus)

  • FdSc Oral Health Science (foundation degree)

www.essex.ac.uk/coursefinder/CourseDetails.aspx?course=FDSCB750

Telephone: 01206 873666

admit@essex.ac.uk

University of Kent

Based at the Royal College of Surgeons Faculty of General Dental Practice

  • MSc Primary Dental Care

www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/subjects/medicine-dental-and-health-sciences/primary-dental-care-msc

Telephone: 01227 827272

information@kent.ac.uk

University of Portsmouth

Dental Academy

  • Dental Development Programme in Science and Dental Therapy

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

  • CertHE Dental Nursing

  • CPD courses

www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/dentalacademy/

Telephone: 023 9284 5550

CPD course enquiries: 023 9284 5252

sci.admissions@port.ac.uk

For CPD enquiries: amy.fullick@port.ac.uk

SOUTH-WEST

Absolute Dental Training

Kingsbridge, Devon

  • Absolute Dental Management Intensive Training Days

  • Absolute Dental Management and Nurse Intensive Training

  • Only One Chance to Make a First Impression'

  • Absolute Nurse Training

www.absolute-dental.co.uk

Telephone: 01548 856 262

training@absolute-dental.co.uk

Cotswold Dental Training

Stroud, Gloucestershire

  • NEBDN Diploma (distance learning available)

Post-qualification:

  • Radiography

  • Oral Health

  • Endodontic Nursing

  • Impression Taking

  • CPR training

www.cotswolddentaltraining.co

Telephone: 01453 883867

jackiegazzard@hotmail.co.uk

Dental Nurse Training

Pinhoe Dental Centre, Exeter

  • National Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • Certificate in Dental Radiography

  • Certificate in Oral Health Education

  • Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice

  • Minimising Radiation Dose in Dentistry

www.dental-nurse-training.co.uk

Telephone: 01392 466113

courseadmin@dental-nurse-training.co.uk

City College Plymouth

  • Dental Nursing Apprenticeships (starting September 2013)

Telephone: 01752 856827

info@cityplym.ac.uk

www.cityplym.ac.uk/apprenticeships

Elite Dental Nursing

  • Dental Implant Nurse Training (bespoke/in-house)

  • Locum Dental Nursing

  • NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing (awaiting accreditation)

www.elitedentalnursing.co.uk

Telephone: 07828678149

emma@elitedentalnursing.co.uk

University of Bristol Dental Postgraduate Unit

  • Dental nurse examination preparation days

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/dentalpg/dcp/examprepdays.html

Telephone: 0117 342 4523

katherine.sugg@bristol.ac.uk

  • Post Registration Training Courses

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/dentalpg/dcp/postcourses.html

  • Local CPD groups

www.bristol.ac.uk/dentalpg/dcp/localcpdgroups.html

University of Bristol School of Oral and Dental Sciences

Bristol School for Dental Care Professionals

  • Diploma in Dental Therapy for Registered Dental Hygienists

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene

  • Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing

Post-qualification courses:

  • Temporary Dressings course for Dental Hygienists

  • Impression Taking for Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Orthodontic Therapists and Orthodontic Nurses

  • Local Anaesthesia Administration for Dental Hygienists and Therapists

  • Temporary Restorations for Dental Hygienists

  • Updates for Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists

www.bristol.ac.uk/dental/dcp/ Check the website for the latest post-qualification courses

Telephone: 0117 342 4136 (dental nursing and orthodontic therapy); 0117 342 4132 (dental hygiene and therapy); 0117 342 4360 or email claire.price@uhbristol.nhs.uk (post-qualification courses)

WALES

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff School of Health Sciences

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Technology

  • Foundation Degree in Dental Technology (FdSc)

  • MSc/PgD/PgC Dental Technology

www3.cardiffmet.ac.uk/English/health/Pages/home.aspx

Telephone: 029 2041 6899

rjwilliams@uwic.ac.uk

Cardiff University Dental Hospital

  • Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Telephone: 02920 748303

penny.barker@wales.nhs.uk

Cardiff University School of Dentistry

  • HE Diploma in Dental Hygiene

  • BSc in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene

www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentl/degreeprogrammes/undergraduate/index.html

Telephone: 029 2074 5867

dentaladmissions@cardiff.ac.uk

Tooth Fairies Training Centre

  • NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • City & Guilds Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • Child Protection

  • Law and Ethics

  • Appraisal training

  • Disciplinary and Grievance

  • Stress management

  • CIEH Conflict resolution and personal safety

  • CIEH Health and Safety

  • CIEH Fire Safety principles

  • CIEH Emergency First Aid at work

  • Cross Infection Control

  • Decontamination lead

  • ILM Advanced Practice Manager

  • ILM Practice Manager

  • ILM Reception Development

  • ILM Treatment Co-ordinator

  • Fluoride Application

  • Impression taking

  • NEBDN Oral Health Education Certificate

  • Online Diploma dental nursing course

  • Online CPD programme for whole team

www.toothfairiesdentalagency.co.uk

Telephone: 02920 837433

info@toothfairiesdentalagency.co.uk

Wales Deanery

(12 training centres)

  • Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing

  • CPD programmes for all DCPs

  • In-practice training for the dental team

  • NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography

  • NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing

  • NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing

  • Certificate in Practical Oral Health Promotion

  • ILM Endorsed Practice Management Award

  • Safe start dental nurse induction/Return to work programme

  • Introduction to Practice for Dental Therapists

  • Non-Degree Postgraduate Dental Studies for DCPs

Extended duties:

  • Impression Taking

  • Suture Removal

  • Prescribing Radiographs (for dental hygienists and therapists)

  • Rubber Dam Application

  • Fluoride Application

www.walesdeanery.org/index.php/en/dentistry.html

Telephone: Kath Liddington, DCP Administrator, 02920 743780

LiddingtonKE@cardiff.ac.uk

MIDLANDS

Birmingham Metropolitan College

Matthew Boulton Campus

  • BTEC Diploma/Extended Diploma in Dental Technology

  • Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing

  • Certificate in Oral Health Promotion

  • Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • Foundation Degree in Dental Technology (MMU)

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • Part Time Extended Diploma in Dental Technology

  • Intermediate Certificate in Dental Nursing

  • NVQ Level 3 Dental Nursing

www.bmetc.ac.uk

Telephone: 0845 155 0101

ask@bmetc.ac.uk

Christine Macleavy Coaching

  • Managing the Anxious and Phobic Patient

  • Dental and Needle Phobia – Alternative Management Techniques

  • Managing Child Dental Patients

  • Neuro Linguistic Programming Applied to Dentistry

  • Certificate in Topical Fluoride Varnish Application

  • Rubber Dam Application

  • Four Handed Instrument Transfer Techniques

  • Recording Plaque indices

www.cmcdentalcpd.co.uk

University of Birmingham

School of Dentistry

  • BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy

www.dentistry.bham.ac.uk/admissions/soht1.asp

Telephone: 0121 237 2802

soh.noble@sbpct.nhs.uk

Warwick Medical School and Leamington Spa Orthodontics

  • Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy

  • Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing

  • Certificate in Radiography for Dental Nurses

www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/study/cpd/subject_index/dentistry/courses/b91a/

Telephone: 02476 151023

s.l.clarke@warwick.ac.uk

SCOTLAND

The Dental Business Academy

Based in Thurso

For practice managers:

  • BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management

  • BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management

  • Working Smarter, Not Harder

  • Dental Practice Management introduction

For dental receptionists:

  • BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Dental Reception

  • Dental Reception Introduction

For care coordinators:

  • BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Care Coordination

  • An Invisalign Assistant Course

  • Care Coordination Introduction

For dental nurses:

  • BTEC Level 3 Decontamination and Infection Control Lead

  • An Invisalign Assistant Course

For the dental team:

  • An Introduction to Dentistry

  • An Invisalign Assistant Course

  • CPD for DCPs – 5 Year Core Programme and individual modules

  • Team Introduction to CQC

  • Team Introduction to RQIA

  • In house and group training

  • Seminars and workshops

  • RQIA Team Introduction

www.dental-resource.co.uk

Telephone: 0330 123 9230

info@thedentalbusinessacademy.co.uk

Edinburgh College

  • HNC Dental Technology

  • NC Dental Technology

  • HND Dental Technology

  • NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing

www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Telephone: 0131 669 4400

info@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Mentor Training Centre, Glasgow

  • NVQ in Dental Nursing (Level 3)

www.mentortrainingcentre.co.uk/

Telephone: 0141 847 0722

enquiries@mentortrainingcentre.co.uk

University of Dundee School of Dentistry

  • BSc Oral Health Sciences

www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/oral_health_sciences.htm

Telephone: 01382 384 697

contactus@dundee.ac.uk

The University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute

  • BSc in Oral Health Sciences

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

  • Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy

  • Dental nurse training/post-qualification certificates

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/medicine-vet-medicine/undergraduate/oral-health/bsc-oral-health/programme

Telephone: 0131 536 4965

margaret.k.ross@ed.ac.uk

University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute

Inverness College campus and Lews Castle College campus

  • BSc Oral Health Science

www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/health-and-wellbeing/bsc-oral-health-science

Telephone: 0845 272 3600

NORTH-WEST

The University of Manchester School of Dentistry

  • BSc Oral Health Science

www.dentistry.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/bsc/

Telephone: 0161 306 0231

ug-dentistry@manchester.ac.uk

Manchester Metropolitan University

All Saints Campus

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Technology

www2.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/2013/9909/

Telephone: 0161 247 2000

enquiries@mmu.ac.uk

The Greater Manchester School for Dental Care Professionals

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy

www.mandcp.co.uk

Telephone: 0161 212 4809

enquiries@mandcp.co.uk

University of Liverpool School of Dental Sciences

  • Combined Diploma Dental Hygiene and Therapy

www.liv.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/combined-diploma-in-dental-hygiene-therapy/course-overview/

Telephone: 0151 706 5046

University of Central Lancashire

  • CertHE Orthodontic Therapy

  • Oral Health including Application of Fluoride Varnish

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/courses/cert_he_orthodontic_therapy.php

www.uclan.ac.uk/information/courses/cert_oral_health_fluoride_varnish.php

Telephone: 01772 892400

cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk

Dentrain

Based in Bolton (correspondence/classroom based)

  • Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (apprenticeship)

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • Certificate in Oral Health Education

  • Certificate in Dental Radiography

  • Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing

  • Impression Taking

  • Fluoride Application

  • Practice Management

  • Suture Removal

CPD courses:

  • Radiography and Radiation Protection

  • Disinfection and Decontamination

  • Medical Emergencies

  • Oral Health Promotion and Preventive Dentistry

  • Communication

  • Pain and Anxiety Control in Dentistry

  • Dental Drugs, Materials, Instruments and Equipment

  • Oral Surgery

  • Restorative Dentistry

  • Assessing Patients' Oral Health Needs and Treatment Planning

  • Patient Care and Management

  • Anatomical Structures and Systems Relative to Dental Care

  • Legal and Ethical Issues in the Provision of Dental Care

  • Oral Disease and Pathology

  • Orthodontic Procedures

www.dentrain.net

Telephone: 01204 528652

info@dentrain.net

NORTH-EAST

Leeds Dental Institute

  • Graduate Diploma in Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy

  • University Diploma in Dental Technology

  • NEBDN National Certificate for Dental Nurses

  • City & Guilds Advanced Apprenticeship in Health (Dental Nursing)

  • Orthodontic Therapy (see www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/courses/orththerapy)

www.leeds.ac.uk/dental/prospective_students/prospective_students.html

Telephone: 0113 343 6199

dentistry@leeds.ac.uk

Yorkshire and Humber Postgraduate Deanery

  • NEBDN post-qualifications in oral health education, radiography, orthodontic dental nursing

  • Team training days/lectures/competencies

www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/dentistry_introduction.aspx

Sheffield City College

  • Dental Nursing Apprenticeship – City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 diploma

  • Dental Technician BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

www.sheffcol.ac.uk

Telephone: 0114 260 2600

course-enquiries@sheffcol.ac.uk

Newcastle University School of Dental Sciences

  • Dental Hygiene and Therapy Diploma

www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/dentalhygieneandtherapydiploma/courseoverview/

Telephone: 0191 282 4663

pauline.robertson@ncl.ac.uk

University of Hull

  • Foundation Degree in Post-Qualifying Dental Nursing Practice

  • Dental Radiography for Dental Nurses and Hygienists

  • Special Care Dental Nursing

  • Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing for Dental Nurses

  • Dental Practice Management

  • Supervising and Mentoring in Practice

www2.hull.ac.uk/fhsc/courses/foundationdegrees/dentalnursepractice.aspx

Telephone: 01482 464602

v.hewson@hull.ac.uk

Teeside University

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

  • BSc (Hons) Oral Health and Wellbeing

  • Cert HE Dental Nurse Practice

  • CPD and short courses

www.tees.ac.uk/schools/soh/

Telephone: 01642 384110

sohscadmissions@tees.ac.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND

Northern Ireland Medical & Dental Training Agency

Courses/workshops include:

  • Radiography (for nurses without a radiography qualification)

  • Child Protection

  • Decontamination Workshop

  • The Role of the Treatment Care Coordinator

  • Core Study Day

  • Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

  • The Problem with Dentures

  • Radiation Protection for Dental Practice

  • Infection Prevention & Control: Everybody's Business

  • Appointed Persons First Aid

  • Immediate Life Support

  • Core Study Evening for Technicians

  • Ethics & its Relevance to Paediatric Dentistry

  • Professionalism in 21st Century

  • Ethical Professionalism

  • Orthodontic Dental Nursing Update

  • Fissure Sealing

  • Complaints & Litigation

  • Radiology for the Dental Team

  • Stress in the Dental Practice

For the full list visit www.nimdta.gov.uk/dentistry/continuing-education/dental-cpd/

kiri.wilson@hscni.net

Telephone: 02890 400023

Southern Regional College

Newry and Portadown Campuses

  • NEBDN National Certificate for Dental Nursing (evening)

www.src.ac.uk/i3/training-and-workforce-development/upcoming-courses/dental

Telephone: 028 3025 9664

i3@src.ac.uk

South West College (Dungannon, Enniskillen)

  • NEBDN Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

www.swc.ac.uk/CourseDetails.aspx?CourseId=51

Telephone: 0845 603 1881

elaine.brownlee@swc.ac.uk

Bangor School for Dental Nurses

  • Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • Certificate in Oral Health Education

CPD courses:

  • Decontamination

  • Introduction to oral health promotion and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

  • Dental radiography

Telephone: Stephanie Boyd on 0774 067 8373

stephanieboyd7@btinternet.com

Ed's note: This is not an exhaustive list. Information was compiled from a variety of sources in April 2013. Readers are also advised to check local colleges and deaneries.

If your institution/course has not been included in this list, we would be happy to include it in a future issue of Vital. Please email vitaleditorial@nature.com.