South-East

King's Dental InstituteDental Care Professionals' Centre for Education and Learning

COURSES

  • National Vocational Qualification level 3 in Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing

  • Certificate of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses

  • Dental Hygiene and Therapy Diploma

Continuing Professional Development courses

  • City & Guilds A1 Assessors Award NVQ Level 3

  • City and Guilds Award in Skills Training in the Workplace

  • NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography

  • NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing

  • NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education

  • NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing

  • NEBDN Certificate in Special Care Dental Nursing

  • DNETC Certificate in Dental Implant Nursing

Extended duties for dental nurses

  • Impression taking

  • Application of fluoride varnish

www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/dentistry/about/org/acad/dcp.html

www.kch.nhs.uk/services/dental-institute/dnetc-microsite/

Telephone: 020 3299 1816

Barts and the LondonSchool of Medicine and DentistryProfessionals Complementary to Dentistry

COURSES

  • Dental Nursing: NVQ Oral Health Care

  • Dental Hygiene and Therapy

  • Part-time course in Oral Health Education

www.smd.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/pcd/index.html

Telephone: 020 7882 8157

UCL Eastman Dental Institute andBurkhart School of Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy

COURSES

Email saliann.st-clair@uclh.nhs.uk or telephone 020 7915 1205 for more information on studying dental hygiene and therapy here.

Short courses

For hygienists/therapists

  • Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation (4 days)

  • Extended Duties (2 days)

  • Advanced Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (4 days)

  • Sedation Extended Duties (4 days, plus 1 day)

  • Understanding Implants and Their Maintenance (1 day)

For therapists

  • A Basic Guide to Scaling Instruments and their Use - Part I (1 day)

  • A Basic Guide to Scaling Instruments and their Use - Part II (1 day)

  • Anterior Composites and Rubber Dam Application (1 day)

  • How to Use Impressions and Study Casts to Improve Your Treatment

  • For Your Patients (1 day)

  • Large Amalgams – how to make them look like teeth (1 day)

www.eastman.ucl.ac.uk/cpd/dcps/index.html

Telephone: 020 7905 1298

University of PortsmouthSchool of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry

COURSES

  • Foundation Award in Science and Dental Therapy

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

  • CertHE Dental Nursing

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

Telephone: 023 9284 5550

Lambeth College(Clapham Centre, London)

COURSES

  • Dental Technology: Foundation Degree

www.lambethcollege.ac.uk/courses/course_list/course_detail.cfm?cit_id=766

Telephone: 020 7501 5000

University of Essex Health and Human Sciences (in partnership with the Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry)

COURSES

  • Foundation Degree in Oral Health Sciences

www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/ug/foundation/FDOHS.htm

Telephone: 01702 328360

South-West

Bristol Dental SchoolSchool of Dental Care Professionals

COURSES

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene

  • Diploma in Dental Therapy for registered dental hygienists

  • Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing (full-time/evening/day release/correspondence)

  • Post-qualification courses for dental nurses

  • Foundation Sedation Nursing

  • Dental Sedation Nursing

  • Dental Sedation Nursing – Correspondence course

  • Dental Sedation Interest Day

  • Dental Radiography

  • Update Day in Dental Radiography

  • Special Needs Dental Nursing

  • National Certificate in Orthodontics for Dental Nurses

  • Medical Emergencies Update

  • Return to Work After Career Break

  • CPD for the Dental Team

Post-qualification courses for dental hygienists

Currently being rewritten.

www.dentalschool.bris.ac.uk/nursing_hygiene/

Telephone: 0117 928 4136 (nursing) or 0117 928 4132 (hygiene & therapy)

University of PlymouthFaculty of Health & Social Work

COURSES

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing

www.plymouth.ac.uk./pages/view.asp?page=15100

Telephone: 01752 586952

Wales

Cardiff University Dental School

COURSES

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene

  • Diploma in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene

  • NVQ Level 3: Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing

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

Telephone: 029 2074 4514

University of Wales Institute, Cardiff Centre for Dental Technology

COURSES

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Technology

  • Foundation Degree in Dental Technology (FdSc)

  • MSc/PgD/PgC Dental Technology

www3.uwic.ac.uk/english/health/cdt/pages/home.aspx

Telephone: 029 2041 6044

Regional Multi-disciplinary Dental Centre, Swansea

COURSES

  • Orthodontic Therapy

More information can be found on the website of The Royal College of Surgeons of England www.rcseng.ac.uk

Midlands

University of Birmingham School of Dentistry

COURSES

  • BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy

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

Telephone: 0121 237 2802

Matthew Boulton College of Further & Higher Education (Birmingham)

COURSES

Dental technology

  • Foundation Degree Dental Technology

  • BTEC National Award Dental Technology

  • BTEC National Diploma Dental Technology

  • BTEC Professional Development Certificate Dental Technology

Other DCP courses

  • Certificate of Attendance Dental Receptionists

  • Healthcare Practice Managers

  • Dental Sedation Nursing

  • BTEC Certificate Oral Health Promotion

  • Dental Orthodontic Nursing

  • BTEC Professional Development Certificate Dental Radiography

  • City & Guilds NVQ 3 Oral Health Care – Dental Nursing

  • BTEC Intermediate Certificate Dental Nursing

www.mbc.ac.uk

Telephone: 0121 446 4545

Dental Resource CompanyCastle Bromwich, Birmingham(in-house and group training)

COURSES

  • DRC Introductory Award in Practice Management

  • *Level 4 BTEC Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management

  • *Level 5 BTEC Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management

  • DRC Introductory Award in Dental Reception

  • *Level 3 BTEC Advanced Diploma in Dental Reception

  • DRC Introductory Award in Care Coordination

  • *Level 3 BTEC Advanced Diploma in Dental Care Coordination

CPD courses for dental nurses or dental technicians

  • Supervisory Skills

  • Communication: the Essential Skills

  • Legal and Ethical Issues

  • Making the Most of Comments, Compliments and Complaints

In-house workshops

  • Since Strangling Isn't an Option, How to Manage Difficult People

  • Communication: the Essential Skill for Dental Teams

  • How to be the Team Member Everyone Wants to Work With

  • Changing Perspectives

  • What You Need to Know About Selling Dental Care

  • Coordinating Customer Care

  • Impressive Customer Care

  • A Team Approach to Professional Development

  • Making Clinical Governance Work for You

  • Key Principles of Confidentiality

www.dental-resource.com

Telephone: 08700 664 398

*Mention Vital when you book one of these courses with the Dental Resource Company and you will receive a 5% discount (offer valid only on courses marked with an asterisk).

Castle College Nottingham (a merger of People's College and Broxtowe College)

COURSES

Dental technology

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Technology

  • Foundation Degree in Dental Technology

  • National Award in Dental Technology (EDEXCEL)

Dental nursing/OHE

  • Dental Nursing National Certificate (NEBDN)

  • Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing Level 3 NVQ C&G

  • NVQ in Oral Healthcare – Dental Nursing Level 3 (C&G)

  • Certificate in Oral Health Education (NEBDN)

www.castlecollege.ac.uk

Telephone: 0845 845 0500

Warwick Medical School Postgraduate Dental Education Unitand The Leamington Spa Orthodontic Centre

COURSES

  • 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/orthodontics/b91a/

Telephone: 024 7652 2474

Scotland

University of DundeeSchool of Dentistry

COURSES

  • BSc Oral Health Sciences

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

Telephone: 01382 384697

Telford College, Edinburgh

COURSES

Technology

  • Dental Technology (National Certificate)

  • Dental Technology (Accelerated National Certificate)

  • Dental Technology (Higher National Certificate)

  • Dental Technology (Higher National Diploma)

  • Dental Technology Certificate - Outreach Partnership (India, Libya & China)

Dental nursing

  • Dental Nursing (National Certificate)

  • Dental Nursing Examination Board Qualification

  • Dental Nursing National Exam Revision

  • Dental Nursing - NEBDN National Examination Techniques – Intensive Course

  • Dental Nursing – NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education

www.ed-coll.ac.uk

Telephone: 0131 559 4000

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School/NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeSchool for Dental Care Professionals

COURSES

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

www.nhsggc.org.uk

(click on site map then select 'Dental Care Professionals School')

Telephone: 0141 211 9775

Langside College, Glasgow

COURSES

  • Dental Nurse Certificate (NEBDN)

http://www.langside.ac.uk/LS_Details.asp?id=195

Telephone: 0141 272 3636

University of the Highlands and Islands (Inverness College campus)

COURSES

  • BSc Oral Health Science

www.courses.uhi.ac.uk/index.php?page=4&course=43&language=en

Telephone: 0845 272 3600

North-West

The University of ManchesterSchool of Dentistry

COURSES

  • BSc Oral Health Sciences

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

Telephone: 0161 306 0232

Manchester Metropolitan University The Centre for Dental Technology Studies

COURSES

  • BSc (Hons) Dental Technology

www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/course_detail.php?course_id=7921

Telephone: 0161 247 1234

The Greater Manchester School for Dental Care Professionals

COURSES

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

www.mandcp.co.uk

Telephone: 0161 212 4809

University of LiverpoolSchool of Dental Sciences

COURSES

  • Combined Diploma in Dental Hygiene/Therapy

www.liv.ac.uk/dental/prospective_students/dental_hygienist.htm

Telephone: 0151 706 5046

Liverpool Community College

COURSES

  • BTEC National Award in Dental Technology

www.liv-coll.ac.uk/CourseInformation/Course.aspx?AreaID=24&ID=1444

Telephone: 0151 252 4833

University of Central Lancashire

COURSES

  • CertHE Orthodontic Therapy

  • Oral Health including Application of Fluoride Varnish

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

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

Telephone: 01772 892400

North-East

Leeds Dental Institute

COURSES

  • Graduate Diploma in Dental

  • Hygiene & Dental Therapy

  • University Diploma in Dental

  • Technology

  • NVQ Oral Health Care Dental

  • Nursing Level 3

  • Level 3 Award in Dental nursing

  • Vocational Related Qualification

  • National Certificate for Dental Nurses

  • Orthodontic Therapy (see www.rcseng.ac.uk)

Post-qualification courses for dental nurses

  • Oral Health Education

  • Sedation

  • Orthodontics

  • Special Care

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

Telephone: 0113 343 6199

The University of SheffieldThe School of Clinical Dentistry

COURSES

  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy

www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool/prospective_ug/diploma

Telephone: 0114 226 8287

Sheffield College (Castle Centre)

COURSES

  • Dental Technology BTEC National Diploma Level 3

  • Oral Health Education NEBDN Certificate

  • Dental Nurse NVQ Level 3

  • Dental Radiography

www.sheffcol.ac.uk

Telephone: 0114 260 2600

Newcastle UniversitySchool of Dental Sciences

COURSES

  • Dental Hygiene and Therapy Diploma

www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/subjects/dentistry/courses/467

Telephone: 0191 282 4663 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays) or 0191 282 0974