Fluoride Varnish Application for Dental Nurses (NW250611A)

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This course has been designed for dental nurses whose dental practice is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside 'Quality & Access Scheme'.

Registration from 9.30am

* PLEASE NOTE

The theory section of this course will be taught online via a 3 hour webinar - Wednesday 4th June, 9.30am - 12.30pm. Failure to attend the webinar will result in you not being able to attend the 3 hour hands on clinical skills section of the course.

You will receive an MS Teams invitation no later than Monday 2nd June. Please check your spam/Junk emails.

Please click HERE to request a place

This course is fully subsidised, if you fail to attend this session without giving 2 weeks notice you will be charged a cancellation fee of £30.

Mandatory: Dental Nurse

To equip dental nurses with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely and effectively apply fluoride varnish under the prescription of a dentist or as part of a structured oral health programme.

• Discuss the Benefits of Fluoride: Explain the role of fluoride in preventing dental caries and promoting oral health.
• Clinical Evidence: Review the scientific evidence supporting the use of fluoride varnish.
• Dental Health and Disease: Identify common dental diseases and understand how fluoride varnish can help prevent them.
• Contraindications and Safety: Recognise contraindications for fluoride varnish application and identify fluoride toxicity.
• Practical Application: Demonstrate the correct technique for applying fluoride varnish.
• Oral Health Education: Provide basic oral health advice tailored to patients' needs.
• Patient Management: Develop skills in clinical patient management, communication, and consent.
• Scope of Practice: Determine the legal and professional boundaries of dental nurses in fluoride varnish application.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply Fluoride Varnish: Competently and confidently apply fluoride varnish to patients.
• Educate Patients: Provide effective oral health education and advice.
• Ensure Safety: Identify and manage contraindications and ensure safe use of fluoride varnish.
• Communicate Effectively: Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Adhere to Professional Standards: Work within the scope of practice and adhere to professional and legal standards.