A directory of DCP courses held at the main universities and colleges across Great Britain.
South-East
King's Dental InstituteDental Care Professionals' Centre for Education and Learning
COURSES
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National Vocational Qualification level 3 in Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing
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Certificate of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses
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Dental Hygiene and Therapy Diploma
Continuing Professional Development courses
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City & Guilds A1 Assessors Award NVQ Level 3
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City and Guilds Award in Skills Training in the Workplace
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NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography
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NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
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NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education
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NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing
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NEBDN Certificate in Special Care Dental Nursing
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DNETC Certificate in Dental Implant Nursing
Extended duties for dental nurses
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Impression taking
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Application of fluoride varnish
Telephone: 020 3299 1816
Barts and the LondonSchool of Medicine and DentistryProfessionals Complementary to Dentistry
COURSES
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Dental Nursing: NVQ Oral Health Care
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Dental Hygiene and Therapy
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Part-time course in Oral Health Education
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
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Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation (4 days)
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Extended Duties (2 days)
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Advanced Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (4 days)
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Sedation Extended Duties (4 days, plus 1 day)
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Understanding Implants and Their Maintenance (1 day)
For therapists
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A Basic Guide to Scaling Instruments and their Use - Part I (1 day)
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A Basic Guide to Scaling Instruments and their Use - Part II (1 day)
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Anterior Composites and Rubber Dam Application (1 day)
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How to Use Impressions and Study Casts to Improve Your Treatment
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For Your Patients (1 day)
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Large Amalgams – how to make them look like teeth (1 day)
Telephone: 020 7905 1298
University of PortsmouthSchool of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry
COURSES
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Foundation Award in Science and Dental Therapy
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BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
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CertHE Dental Nursing
Telephone: 023 9284 5550
Lambeth College(Clapham Centre, London)
COURSES
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Dental Technology: Foundation Degree
Telephone: 020 7501 5000
University of Essex Health and Human Sciences (in partnership with the Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry)
COURSES
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Foundation Degree in Oral Health Sciences
Telephone: 01702 328360
South-West
Bristol Dental SchoolSchool of Dental Care Professionals
COURSES
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Diploma in Dental Hygiene
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Diploma in Dental Therapy for registered dental hygienists
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Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy
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National Certificate in Dental Nursing (full-time/evening/day release/correspondence)
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Post-qualification courses for dental nurses
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Foundation Sedation Nursing
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Dental Sedation Nursing
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Dental Sedation Nursing – Correspondence course
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Dental Sedation Interest Day
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Dental Radiography
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Update Day in Dental Radiography
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Special Needs Dental Nursing
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National Certificate in Orthodontics for Dental Nurses
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Medical Emergencies Update
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Return to Work After Career Break
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CPD for the Dental Team
Post-qualification courses for dental hygienists
Currently being rewritten.
Telephone: 0117 928 4136 (nursing) or 0117 928 4132 (hygiene & therapy)
University of PlymouthFaculty of Health & Social Work
COURSES
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National Certificate in Dental Nursing
Telephone: 01752 586952
Wales
Cardiff University Dental School
COURSES
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Diploma in Dental Hygiene
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Diploma in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene
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NVQ Level 3: Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing
Telephone: 029 2074 4514
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff Centre for Dental Technology
COURSES
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BSc (Hons) Dental Technology
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Foundation Degree in Dental Technology (FdSc)
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MSc/PgD/PgC Dental Technology
Telephone: 029 2041 6044
Regional Multi-disciplinary Dental Centre, Swansea
COURSES
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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
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BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Telephone: 0121 237 2802
Matthew Boulton College of Further & Higher Education (Birmingham)
COURSES
Dental technology
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Foundation Degree Dental Technology
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BTEC National Award Dental Technology
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BTEC National Diploma Dental Technology
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BTEC Professional Development Certificate Dental Technology
Other DCP courses
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Certificate of Attendance Dental Receptionists
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Healthcare Practice Managers
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Dental Sedation Nursing
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BTEC Certificate Oral Health Promotion
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Dental Orthodontic Nursing
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BTEC Professional Development Certificate Dental Radiography
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City & Guilds NVQ 3 Oral Health Care – Dental Nursing
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BTEC Intermediate Certificate Dental Nursing
Telephone: 0121 446 4545
Dental Resource CompanyCastle Bromwich, Birmingham(in-house and group training)
COURSES
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DRC Introductory Award in Practice Management
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*Level 4 BTEC Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management
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*Level 5 BTEC Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management
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DRC Introductory Award in Dental Reception
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*Level 3 BTEC Advanced Diploma in Dental Reception
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DRC Introductory Award in Care Coordination
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*Level 3 BTEC Advanced Diploma in Dental Care Coordination
CPD courses for dental nurses or dental technicians
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Supervisory Skills
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Communication: the Essential Skills
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Legal and Ethical Issues
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Making the Most of Comments, Compliments and Complaints
In-house workshops
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Since Strangling Isn't an Option, How to Manage Difficult People
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Communication: the Essential Skill for Dental Teams
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How to be the Team Member Everyone Wants to Work With
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Changing Perspectives
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What You Need to Know About Selling Dental Care
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Coordinating Customer Care
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Impressive Customer Care
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A Team Approach to Professional Development
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Making Clinical Governance Work for You
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Key Principles of Confidentiality
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
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BSc (Hons) Dental Technology
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Foundation Degree in Dental Technology
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National Award in Dental Technology (EDEXCEL)
Dental nursing/OHE
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Dental Nursing National Certificate (NEBDN)
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Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing Level 3 NVQ C&G
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NVQ in Oral Healthcare – Dental Nursing Level 3 (C&G)
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Certificate in Oral Health Education (NEBDN)
Telephone: 0845 845 0500
Warwick Medical School Postgraduate Dental Education Unitand The Leamington Spa Orthodontic Centre
COURSES
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Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy
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Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing
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Certificate in Radiography for Dental Nurses
Telephone: 024 7652 2474
Scotland
University of DundeeSchool of Dentistry
COURSES
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BSc Oral Health Sciences
Telephone: 01382 384697
Telford College, Edinburgh
COURSES
Technology
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Dental Technology (National Certificate)
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Dental Technology (Accelerated National Certificate)
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Dental Technology (Higher National Certificate)
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Dental Technology (Higher National Diploma)
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Dental Technology Certificate - Outreach Partnership (India, Libya & China)
Dental nursing
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Dental Nursing (National Certificate)
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Dental Nursing Examination Board Qualification
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Dental Nursing National Exam Revision
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Dental Nursing - NEBDN National Examination Techniques – Intensive Course
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Dental Nursing – NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education
Telephone: 0131 559 4000
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School/NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeSchool for Dental Care Professionals
COURSES
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Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
(click on site map then select 'Dental Care Professionals School')
Telephone: 0141 211 9775
Langside College, Glasgow
COURSES
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Dental Nurse Certificate (NEBDN)
Telephone: 0141 272 3636
University of the Highlands and Islands (Inverness College campus)
COURSES
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BSc Oral Health Science
Telephone: 0845 272 3600
North-West
The University of ManchesterSchool of Dentistry
COURSES
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BSc Oral Health Sciences
Telephone: 0161 306 0232
Manchester Metropolitan University The Centre for Dental Technology Studies
COURSES
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BSc (Hons) Dental Technology
Telephone: 0161 247 1234
The Greater Manchester School for Dental Care Professionals
COURSES
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Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
Telephone: 0161 212 4809
University of LiverpoolSchool of Dental Sciences
COURSES
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Combined Diploma in Dental Hygiene/Therapy
Telephone: 0151 706 5046
Liverpool Community College
COURSES
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BTEC National Award in Dental Technology
Telephone: 0151 252 4833
University of Central Lancashire
COURSES
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CertHE Orthodontic Therapy
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Oral Health including Application of Fluoride Varnish
Telephone: 01772 892400
North-East
Leeds Dental Institute
COURSES
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Graduate Diploma in Dental
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Hygiene & Dental Therapy
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University Diploma in Dental
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Technology
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NVQ Oral Health Care Dental
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Nursing Level 3
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Level 3 Award in Dental nursing
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Vocational Related Qualification
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National Certificate for Dental Nurses
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Orthodontic Therapy (see www.rcseng.ac.uk)
Post-qualification courses for dental nurses
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Oral Health Education
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Sedation
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Orthodontics
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Special Care
Telephone: 0113 343 6199
The University of SheffieldThe School of Clinical Dentistry
COURSES
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Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
Telephone: 0114 226 8287
Sheffield College (Castle Centre)
COURSES
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Dental Technology BTEC National Diploma Level 3
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Oral Health Education NEBDN Certificate
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Dental Nurse NVQ Level 3
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Dental Radiography
Telephone: 0114 260 2600
Newcastle UniversitySchool of Dental Sciences
COURSES
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Dental Hygiene and Therapy Diploma
Telephone: 0191 282 4663 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays) or 0191 282 0974
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Dental care professional course directory. Vital 6, 40–43 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/vital995
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