Flexible Commissioning Dental Nurse OH Champions (Cohort 6) (DWD30JAN23a)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Health
DescriptionOnly Dental Nurses working in Flexible Commissioning Practices can Apply. This training course is to support dental nurses who are involved with NHS Flexible Commissioning programme. Education will be delivered over 4 half day sessions, allowing 1 month between for independent learning.
Additional information

To book this course, please contact the Dental Tutor: Julia Armstrong (julia.armstrong@hee.nhs.uk).

Participants must be GDC registered before booking this course and in order to complete this course, all participants must:

  • Attend all sessions
  • Register with e-Learning for Health
  • Keep a mentored workplace logbook
  • Complete the required independent learning for which dental nurses will need access to a digital device and the internet

Please note: This course will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. The meeting link will be emailed to participants before the course date. Please save the email when you receive it and note any pre-course information.

VenueMicrosoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual  View details
4 SessionsSession 1:   Mon 30 Jan 2023, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 2:   Mon 20 Feb 2023, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 3:   Mon 6 Mar 2023, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 4:   Mon 27 Mar 2023, 09:30 to 12:30
LecturerSchool of Dental Nursing LDI  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryInternal departmental training
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeA, C
CPD hours12:00
CostNo charge
Aims

This blended, online course aims to provide dental nurses with knowledge and understanding to support the NHS Flexible Commissioning programme in primary care.

Objectives

The objective of the course is to be able to explain and discuss:

  • The role of the OH Champion
  • Revision on Anatomy
  • Caries Process and Prevention
  • Basic OH education including measuring plaque and applying fluoride
  • Importance of effective behaviour change conversations
Learning outcomes

By the end of the session dental nurses will be able to demonstrate completion in all components of the Flexible Commissioning OH Champion Programme.

Dental Nurses will be able to apply knowledge, understanding and skills to communicate effective oral health advice to patients and safely apply fluoride varnish.