Post-Registration Qualifications Prospectus Introduction Becoming a registered dental nurse is a Each course provider is subject to regular quality tremendous achievement, but for many assurance monitoring to ensure that NEBDN it is just the start of an exciting career in standards are maintained. dental nursing. A number of our providers offer all of our Whether you’ve qualified as a dental nurse qualifications whereas others focus on a specific through the National Examining Board for area of training. The best way to find out who Dental Nurses (NEBDN) or not, you can progress delivers the course you are interested in is to your career with one of our Post-Registration search under the qualifications section of our qualifications. website www.nebdn.org NEBDN aims to be the awarding body of choice We aim to meet the changing oral health needs for all dental nurses through our ability to offer in the UK by providing industry specific Post- high calibre, widely renowned qualifications Registration qualifications which are included in which are recognised for their quality, value and this brochure. relevance to the ever-changing dental industry. Thank you for choosing NEBDN to further your The overall vision of NEBDN is: career in Dental Nursing. “To be the leading provider supporting excellence Kate Kerslake in Dental Nurse education and development in CEO the UK.” We have held a vision for over 75 years to ensure the education of Dental Nurses has been supported. We aim to not only improve education, but be at the forefront of supporting the development of qualifications for the profession. These qualifications are provided across Ireland and the UK via a network of accredited course providers. Contents 4-7 Dental Implant Nursing 8-11 Dental Radiography 12-15 Dental Sedation Nursing 16-19 Oral Health Education 20-23 Orthodontic Dental Nursing 24-27 Special Care Dental Nursing “Dentists working in the field of implant dentistry require a high calibre dental nursing support team, capable of dealing with the many challenging aspects of implantology and patient care.” Certificate in Dental Implant Nursing Implant Dentistry is a highly advanced, The role of the dental implant nurse includes specialised dental skill which is now a widely surgical and restorative assistance during the available treatment across the UK and overseas. many stages of implant treatment. As such, you It combines surgical skills with restorative need to have an enhanced knowledge of dental expertise to help rebuild the dentition. Some anatomy and physiology to allow understanding examples of damage could be due to trauma, of the implant biomechanics. Having the ability caries or malignancy. These cases require to communicate effectively with patients to meticulous planning and exacting standards to explain these complex treatments will become ensure an optimum result for each patient. easier with this enhanced knowledge. Dentists in this field require a high calibre dental We offer the certificate in Dental Implant Nursing nursing support team capable of dealing with the which sets a very high standard of education many challenging aspects of implantology and in this area of dentistry. This qualification may patient care. Dental Implant Nursing is an exciting represent opportunities for career development field of dentistry, in which qualified dental nurses and enhance skills. are rightly recognised as a major part of the care team. “Being awarded this qualification will demonstrate to any employers that you have had significant training in all the components of implant treatment.” 4 Dental Implant Nursing Aims What are the benefits? NEBDN aims to provide you with: • Our qualifications are nationally recognised by employers. • A standardised and quality assured • Our course providers are accredited learning experience with one of our against our standards, ensuring that you accredited course providers get a fully supported learning experience • An independent and objective and the best preparation for practice. assessment of knowledge • Our formal assessment and Record of • A portfolio of evidence of practical Competence are based on modern experience in the form of a detailed educational practice, giving you Record of Competence evidence of your fitness to practice. • The opportunity to gain a nationally • Practical skills are assessed on real life recognised qualification in this complex activities within the workplace using and evolving field of dentistry objective tools to ensure a standardised approach. • Our Post-Registration qualifications support Who is it for? personal development and enhance skills for career progression. This qualification is open to all registered Dental Nurses who aspire to be involved in Implant Dentistry. It is important to ensure that you will have enough exposure to implants to allow completion of the Record of Competence. 5 Entry requirements Record of Competence You must: You will be required to complete a work-based Record of Competence (RoC). There are four • Be registered with the General Dental sections to the RoC: Council or the Irish Dental Council • Be enrolled with a course provider • Practical Competence Assessment accredited by NEBDN Sheets (PCAS) • Be sufficiently fluent in written and spoken • Case studies English to communicate effectively with • Directly Observed Clinical Skills (DOCS) patients, their relatives, the dental team, Assessments and other healthcare professionals in the • Supplementary outcomes UK (GDC Standards for the Dental Team, 2.1.2) • Be able to meet the work-based clinical PCAS requirements of the RoC These logs of experience will enable you to capture vital information about the cases you are involved in. Your workplace witness will grade your general performance against a number of competencies and you will reflect on your own performance and skills. “Implant Dentistry is a highly advanced, specialised dental skill which is now a widely available treatment across the UK and overseas.” 6 Dental Implant Nursing Case studies Award of qualification The case studies enable you to describe in more In order to be awarded this qualification you detail the cases you have been involved in. You must: will be required to demonstrate your role in the management of the patient. • Complete and satisfy the requirements of the RoC DOCS • Pass the examination This section of the RoC will enable you to demonstrate your practical competence based Further information on objective assessments of real work activities. Supplementary outcomes You will find additional information about this qualification on our website at The final section of the RoC will enable you www.nebdn.org including the full syllabus to demonstrate further evidence of your and contact details for all our accredited fitness to practice. course providers. Examination This is a 90-minute written examination composed of two sections: • Part A – 50 multiple choice questions (MCQ) • Part B – 30 extended matching questions (EMQ) Examinations are held twice a year in March and September. Examination dates can be found on our website under the qualifications section. 7 Certificate in Dental Radiography A qualified dental nurse who is awarded the The syllabus for this qualification has been NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography, will developed and approved by the British Society be able to act under prescription as an IR(ME)R of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology making operator, in order to safely take intra-oral and it an educationally robust and rewarding extra-oral radiographs of patients. The additional post-registration qualification. skills acquired, together with the knowledge gained, will enhance your CV and bring benefits to your employer and to patients. This qualification permits a dental nurse to work “Being qualified in Dental autonomously whilst still under the direction of Radiography enables the the clinician and whilst working within current UK legislation regarding ionising radiation. This dental nurse to interact will enable you to interact with patients very with patients very differently differently to conventional chairside assisting. It to conventional chairside can also inspire a sense of responsibility and job satisfaction. assisting.” 8 Aims What are the benefits? NEBDN aims to provide you with: • Our qualifications are nationally recognised by employers. • A standardised and quality assured learning • Our course providers are accredited experience with one of our accredited course against our standards ensuring that providers you get a full supported learning • An independent and objective assessment of experience and the best Dental Radiography theoretical and practical knowledge preparation for practice. • A portfolio of evidence of practical • Our formal assessment and Record of experience in the form of a detailed Competence are based on modern Record of Competence educational practice, giving you • A nationally recognised qualification evidence of your fitness to practice. • The knowledge and skills to safely take • Practical skills are assessed on real life intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs activities within the workplace using objective tools to ensure a standardised approach. • Our Post-Registration qualifications support Who is it for? personal development and enhance skills for career progression. 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.