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School of
Dental Nursing |
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NATIONAL
CERTIFICATE IN DENTAL NURSING |
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DENTAL NURSING TRAINING (NEBDN)
AT LSEC
Dental nursing is an essential part of the health service
helping to provide a wide range of dental services and to
ensure that dental patients are well cared for in a calm and
friendly environment. At LSEC, we provide a comprehensive
dental programme to help your achieve your professional career
in dental nursing.
How do I become a dental nurse?
You do not need to hold a formal dental nurse qualification to
start work in a dental practice or clinic. However, you will
need to be registered on an approved course providing a
national dental qualification.
LSEC is now pleased to offer the nationally recognised NEBDN
qualification in Dental Nursing to aspiring dental
professionals.
The qualification combines theory and practical learning and
is awarded after successful completion of the NEBDN
examination and two years’ chair-side experience.
Students normally gain practical experience at the same time
as their theoretical classroom study. So, with LSEC, you can
gain the NEBDN in the shortest possible time.
Career Prospects
Dental nursing plays a vital role in the health and dental
profession today. Dental nurses provide close support and
assistance to the dental surgeon in all aspects of patient
care. As a dental nurse, one may work in a private practice,
dental hospital or health board.
There are many opportunities for education and training,
management practice and administration with the NEBDN
qualification. Qualified dental nurses may also obtain further
qualifications in oral health education, dental sedation
nursing, and dental anaesthetic nursing and they may also
train to be a dental hygienist.
Qualified dental nurses will be included on the National
Register, which allows them to follow post-qualification
courses including those indicated above.
The prospects for LSEC Dental Nursing graduates are excellent and include : |
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Career Related |
Further Training and
Development |
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Education/Training |
Oral Health Education |
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Practice Management |
Dental Sedation Nursing |
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Administration |
Dental Hygiene |
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Surgery Practice |
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NATIONAL EXAMINING
BOARD FOR DENTAL NURSES (NEBDN)
About NEBDN
The National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN) is the most widely
known awarding body in dental nursing in the United Kingdom. More than 3000
candidates each year sit the exam in over 40 centres across the country.
Benefits of National Certificate
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- Recognition by dental professional body
- Registered qualification by national register of dental nurses
- Professional development and career opportunities
- Eligibility to achieve post-certification qualifications in dental
nursing
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This course is intended to enable students to acquire the competences needed
by a nurse in the dental surgery, the day-to-day running of the practice and
acquire the necessary qualifications to meet the requirements for entry to
the Dental Council Register of Dental Nurses.
Note : For more information about NEBDN, visit their website at:
www.nebdn.org.uk |
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Course Details
The scope of the syllabus will cover the full range of dental nursing
requirements. The subject areas will include the following : |
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- Duties and roles of the dental nurse
- Reception, clerical and administrative duties
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Emergencies in the dental surgery
- Legal and ethical issues in the provision of dental care
- Anatomical structures and systems relative to dental treatment
- Oral disease and pathology
- General and other anaesthesia
- Patient care and management
- Assessing patients’ oral health needs and treating planning
- Oral health promotion and preventative dentistry
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontic procedure
- Dental drugs, materials, instruments and equipment
- Anaesthesia and sedation in relation to dental procedures
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syllabus covers both theory and practice of dental nursing as required for
the national certificate programme.. |
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Examination and Assessment
The format
of the examination involves a 2 hour written paper involving short essays,
multiple choice questions, short answer questions, diagrams and charting.
There is also a section of identifying dental instruments and materials, a
short practical test and oral questioning by two examiners. Continuous
internal assessment includes case study analysis, written assignments,
written reports and presentations.
Course Duration
The NEBDN
Certificate is a two-year full time course, comprising formal academic
teaching and practical clinical experience, which entails:
1st year: academic and practical element (placement to gain the necessary
chair-side experience)
2nd year: practical element
During the course, it is assumed that, in the first year, you will have
secured a placement within a dental practice, enabling you to satisfy the
NEBDN Certificate requirements of a minimum of two years’ chair-side
experience in the shortest possible time. |
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Course Fees
£ 1,250 PA- FOR HOME STUDENTS
£ 1,995 PA FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS |
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Entry Requirements
Candidates should be at least 18 years old.
There are
no formal entry requirements but candidates should have a good standard of
education, be fluent in English and demonstrate that they have the potential
to complete the programme.
Further Information
E-mail :
dr.bramha@lsec.co.uk
dr.subodh@lsec.co.uk
Contact us :
http://www.lsec.co.uk/contact.as
Telephone : +44
(0)207 729 6947 |
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