Certificate Oral Health Education

An oral health educator has an important and valuable role within a dental practice to promote good oral health care and work with patients to help prevent oral disease.

The NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education is specifically designed to equip a Dental Nurse wishing to develop professionally to become an oral health educator, with the knowledge and skills required to be able to effectively deliver oral health care messages, educate various patient groups and have the ability to adapt information and communication to the specific needs of the patient.

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Who is it for?

Registered Dental Nurses who wish to further their knowledge and specialise in Oral Health Education, enabling them to take a more active role in the promotion of Oral Health.

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Record of Competence

You will be required to complete a work-based Record of Competence (RoC). There are three sections to the RoC:

• Practical Competence Assessment Sheets (PCAS)

• Case studies

• Supplementary outcomes

Examination

This is a 90-minute written examination composed of two sections:

• Part A – 45 multiple choice questions (MCQ)

• Part B – 30 extended matching questions (EMQ)

Examinations are held twice a year in March and September.

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In order to be awarded this qualification, you must:

• Complete and satisfy the requirements of the RoC

• Pass the examination

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This is an online tutor led course comprising of  12 2 hour online tutor led lessons via Microsoft teams platform. 

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To enrol in the course you will need:

• To be a registered dental nurse with the General Dental Council (GDC) or Irish Dental Council (IDC)

• To have a supportive employer to supervise your Electronic Record of Competence (eRoC) completion

• Be competent in written and spoken English to able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and dental and healthcare professionals

• To be self-motivated

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Certificate in Dental Radiography

A qualified Dental Nurse who is awarded the NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography, will be able to act under prescription as an IR(ME)R operator, in order to safely take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs of patients. The additional skills acquired, together with the knowledge gained, will enhance your CV and bring benefits to your employer and to patients.

This course is for Registered Dental Nurses who would like to be more involved with patient care and would like to support their dentists in the diagnosis and treatment planning by providing good diagnostic radiographs.

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You will be required to complete a work-based Record of Competence (RoC). There are three sections to the RoC

• Practical Competence Assessment Sheets (PCAS)

• Case studies

• Supplementary outcomes

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Examination

This is a 90-minute written examination composed of two sections:

• Part A – 45 multiple choice questions (MCQ)

• Part B – 30 extended matching questions (EMQ)

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Examinations are held twice a year in March and September.

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In order to be awarded this qualification, you must:

• Complete and satisfy the requirements of the RoC

• Pass the examination

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This is an online tutor led course comprising of  12 2 hour online tutor led lessons via Microsoft teams platform. 

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To enrol in the course you will need:

• To be a registered dental nurse with the General Dental Council (GDC) 

• To have a supportive employer to supervise your Electronic Record of Competence (eRoC) completion

• Be competent in written and spoken English to able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and dental and healthcare professionals

• To be self-motivated