Impression taking certificate of competency (HULL30JAN15)

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Please complete the supplementary information form and return it to Dental Admin office, Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber, Willow Terrace Road, Leeds, LS2 9JT.

Delegates should note:

Delegates must be a GDC registrant, have Individual Indemnity Insurance, hold a current CPR / medical emergency CPD certificate and be able to provide the name of a mentor willing to provide full support for the 10 reflective log sheets.

CPD certificate for 6 hours will be available as usual – Certificate of Competence will be awarded on completion and submission of the 10 reflective mentored log sheets.

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, or Dental Technician, or Dental Therapist

• To practice skillful dental impression taking within a clinical setting.
• To explore the diversity of patients and understand care and communication requirements for different groups.
• To consider current legislative requirements and the impact of professionalism on practice.

• Be able to demonstrate essential skills and depth of knowledge in dental impression materials in order to facilitate patient treatment and care.
• Effectively recognise the diversity of patients, promote inter professional communication and explore current legislation and professional conduct.
• Be competent to undertake dental impressions to enable an accurate detailed cast to be made in the laboratory.