Impression taking for DCPs (SW11-11-05-2)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDental nurse training
DescriptionAdditional Skills Dental Nurse Training, Impression taking course for DCPs. DCPs attending this course will be required to attend an OSCE day 9 weeks later (07.01.12). Only those attending the 1st part of the course will be able to attend the OSCE. The OSCE is included in the course fee. Criteria of students entering the course, Registered dental nurse with the General Dental Council, In current employment, Have the written support of his/her employer, Professional Indemnity cover, Evidence of appropriate up to date CPD (eg BLS, Medical Emergencies), Not all participants will have undertaken a Dental Nurse Training course which has equivalence to NVQ 3. However it is felt that all students will have the ability to engage in the level of work required to successfully complete this course. DCPs attending this course will be expected to take impressions in their place of work and to fill out a record of experience document, cooperation from their Dentist is essential.
VenueMount Wise Dental Practice, Devonport - Devon S & W  View details
Date & time2 day event starting on Saturday 5 November 2011, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersMiss Bridget Karen Ashton, Dr Carrie Bradburn, Mrs Sonia Jones & Mr Ross MacRae  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental nurse

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours10:00
Cost£60.00
Aims

This course will provide the practical and theoretical knowledge and skills needed in order to competently take impressions of patients to the written prescription of a Dentist

Objectives

Students will be able to

1. Check patient's medical history and consent

2. Check prescription for patient from Dentist for impression

3.  Prepare the surgery and patient for impression taking and bite registration

4.  Select and prepare materials to be used for the taking of dental impressions

5.  Use a safe technique to take accurate impressions of the patient's jaws and register the bite to an appropiate standard

6.  Be able to manage any complications that might occur during the procedure

7.  Ensure continunity of care for the patients.