Level 3 diploma in dental nursing

This course is suitable if you would like a career as a Dental Nurse. A Dental Nurse provides ‘chair-side support’ for the dental team, which includes dentists, dental therapists, hygienists and technicians. 

Dental Nurses may work in a variety of clinical environments and the course reflects all aspects of clinical responsibilities and duties of a Dental Nurse’s role and will provide the apprentice with the relevant qualification to apply to the General Dental Council (GDC) for professional registration as a Dental Nurse. 

• It is desirable that you have English and maths at grade C/4 or above or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills, although this is not essential as Level 2 Functional Skills can be delivered as part of the course.
• Hepatitis B.
• 16 years or above.
• A place of employment or we can help you find an employer.

• Understand Ethics and Professionalism in Dental Nursing
• First Aid Essentials
• Provide Support During the Provision of Fixed and Removable Prosthesis
• Contribute to Health and Safety in the Dental Environment 
• Promote Oral Health for Individuals 
• Provide Support During Non-Surgical Endodontic Treatment
• Work Within Regulatory Requirements in Relation to the Role of a Dental Nurse 
• Prepare and Maintain Environments, Instruments and Equipment for Clinical Dental Procedures 
• Provide Support During the Extraction of Teeth and Minor Oral Surgery Procedures
• Dental Anatomy and Assessment of Oral Health
• Reflect on and Develop Own Practice as a Dental Nurse
• Provide Support During the Assessment of Individuals' Oral Health
• Principles of Infection Control in the Dental Environment
• Principles and Techniques of Dental Radiography
• Contribute to the Production of Dental Images
• Principles of Managing Oral Disease and Dental Procedures
• Provide Support During the Prevention and Control of Periodontal Disease, Caries and the Restoration of Cavities
• MCQ Paper 1
• MCQ Paper 2