Flexible Commissioning Dental Nurse OH Champions (cohort 4) (CPD13SEP21)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Health
DescriptionThis 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

THIS SESSION IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR DENTAL NURSES WORKING IN FLEXIBLE COMMISSIONING PRACTICES - PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU FALL IN THIS CATEGORY.

All sessions MUST be attended - Virtual links for each session will be circulated in due course.

Registration with 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
4 SessionsSession 1:   Mon 13 Sep 2021, 13:00 to 16:00
Session 2:   Mon 18 Oct 2021, 13:00 to 16:00
Session 3:   Mon 15 Nov 2021, 13:00 to 16:00
Session 4:   Mon 6 Dec 2021, 13:00 to 16:00
LecturerManager of Dent Ellen Davison  View details
Target audience

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

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

This blended, online course aims to provide dental nurses with knowledge and understanding to suppport the NHS Flexible Commissioning programe 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.

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