Certificate in Paediatric Dental Nursing (CPD11OCT21a)

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SubjectOral Health
DescriptionThis 6 session training course is to support dental nurses who are involved with the NHS Tier 2 programme in primary care or are currently working with this specific paediatric target group.
Additional information

All sessions MUST be attended

Applicants must be GDC Registered.

Registration with eLearning for Health [eLfH] is mandatory.

Workplace mentored Log Book is required.

Some independent learning is required and dental nurses must have acces to a digital device and the internet.

VenuePlatform tbc, - Virtual  View details
6 SessionsSession 1:   Mon 11 Oct 2021, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 2:   Mon 1 Nov 2021, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 3:   Mon 22 Nov 2021, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 4:   Mon 13 Dec 2021, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 5:   Mon 10 Jan 2022, 09:30 to 12:30
Session 6:   Mon 31 Jan 2022, 09:30 to 12:30
LecturerSchool of Dental Nursing LDI  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse, or Dental Nurse with extended duties in oral healt ed

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryCore course
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeA, C
CPD hours18:00
Cost£60.00
Aims

This blended, online course aims to provide dental nurses with knowledge and understanding to suppport the NHS Tier 2 programe in primary care.

Objectives

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

Specific role of the dental nurse to support patient care and link to other services such as hospital, community, social services, health visitors, midwifery and school teams.

Revision on paediatric anatomy

Caries Process and Prevention

OH education including measuring plaque and applying fluoride

Importance of having effective behaviour change conversations

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session dental nurses will be able to demonstrate completion in all components of Paediatric Dental Nursing to support patients and dental teams deliver effective care pathways to patients.

DNs will be able to apply knowledge, understanding and skills to communicate effective oral health advice to patients, measure and record plaque and safely apply fluoride varnish.