Oral Health Course
Expert training, accessible anywhere, any time
Take the next step in your dental career with our NEBDN-accredited oral health course! This 8-month programme will equip you with essential communication skills to effectively educate patients on vital oral health practices and disease prevention, enhancing your professional portfolio and unlocking numerous opportunities in the dental field.
Ready to take this step and become a confident dental health educator?
Online Oral Health Education Courses For Dental Nurses
Our oral health education course is an NEBDN-accredited certification which allows GDC (General Dental Council) registered dentists to improve and expand their dental knowledge and skills.
When taking part in this 8-month course, you will learn how to prevent oral disease in patients and promote oral health.
All of our courses are led by fully qualified dental care professionals.
Below, you can find all the details you need to get started:
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Our Oral Health Education Course
- Course Fee: £ 500 + Exam fee
- Where: Winchester (Online virtual classes)
- Duration: 8 months (Intake in Jan and July each year)
If you’re a GDC-registered dental nurse and want to expand your dentistry knowledge, this course is perfect for you.
The course aims to educate learners on a number of different topics related to oral health, including conditions that can occur in the oral cavity and how to prevent them. We also place a lot of focus on oral health communication, helping you become more confident in offering adequate advice and recommendations to patients.
The course takes place in Winchester, with classes held online every first Saturday of the month from 2:00 pm.
The key topics covered in this Oral Health Education Course are as follows:
- Oral cavity diseases – tooth decay, gum disease, spotting serious issues such as mouth cancer
- Understanding the needs of different oral health target groups – e.g. school children, pregnant women, the elderly, special needs individuals
- Understanding how to prevent different oral diseases.
- Delivering oral health messages effectively to patients.
In order to enrol in this course, you will need to:
- Be a qualified dental nurse registered with the General Dental Council
- Have the support of your employing dentist to act as supervisor and validate the workplace activities for the Record of Experience.
- Be registered with an approved training provider.
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, fully online.
If you have any queries or require any further information about our dental radiography courses or any other dental nursing courses, then please get in touch or fill out our online application form.
How Does Our Oral Health Education Course Help Your Career Development?
Whether you’re just qualified or you’re looking to expand your dental capability, taking part in our oral health education course online is the perfect next step for you. Here’s how it can help:
- Your course completion certificate is widely recognised and can open numerous doors in your career
- This qualification teaches you all you need to know to better educate patients on their oral health, paving the way to becoming a dental health educator.
- If you’re looking to pursue a dental hygiene/therapy path, this course can be a great stepping stone to further qualifications
Further Your Career With Dental Arch
At Dental Arch, we believe education should be accessible to all. Through tech-empowered means such as virtual classes, you can access every lesson from wherever you are, without tiring commutes or extra commitments. We offer:
- Flexible learning – we offer both classroom-based and online courses, as well as part-time accreditations which you can complete while working or taking care of your family.
- Easy to follow, structured learning – each course has a clear, set structure that can accommodate different learning styles.
- Expert knowledge – all our UK-wide introductory courses and postgraduate training are NEBDN-accredited and GDC-approved, equipping you with all the required knowledge to further your career.
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Oral Health Education FAQs
To become a dental nurse in the UK, you need to complete a course approved by the General Dental Council (GDC), such as our National Diploma in Dental Nursing course. The course needs to include practical work experience alongside theoretical knowledge.
Yes, you can become a dental nurse in the UK without a degree, as long as you complete a GDC-approved qualification.
The average salary for a dental nurse in the UK falls between £23,000-£31,000 depending on experience.
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