Oral Health

Oral Health Education Course Online + Face to Face

About our Oral Health Course

Are you a registered GDC qualified Dental Professional who would like to take your career to the next steps?

 With our Oral Health Education course you can gain a recognised qualification ton enabling you to work as an oral health educator to  help others prevent dental diseases across the nation along with teaching necessary skills for better oral health.

As a Dental Nurse you are already have excellent skills and knowledge in helping to improve patients oral healthcare but by studying oral health education you can go one step further.

About our Oral Health Course

  • Unlike most course we offer several face to face lessons and includes introduction from our wonderful tutor Preetee Hylton
  • Live revision classes and quizzes to support you in your final exams
  • Remote online course materials to watch in the comfort of your own home as and when you want to which includes all modules
  • We will provide you with the textbook you need Basic Guide to Oral Health Education
  • Links to resources will be provided
  • Weekly tutor support to keep you on track.
  • CPD 40 hours verifiable

Eligibility

  • You must be a registered dental nurse with your GDC number
  • Have your own laptop or access to one and internet access
  • Work in practice with a supportive GDC registered dentist
  • Good level of English is required
  • Commit fully to the course

Topics you will cover

  • Oral Health and Society
  • Patient Management
  • Diseases and oral conditions
  • Oral health target groups
  • Delivering oral health messages to patient groups
  • Oral disease prevention

How you will be assessed

On your course you will complete 27 modules through pre recorded lessons. Over the first 8 weeks you will then have quizzes and revision sessions live with Preetee to help and prepare you for exams.

You are also required to complete a practical portfolio which you will have access to your online platform and this is in 3 parts.

    1. You will produce 2 full lesson plans for oral health sessions
    2. You will plan and deliver 6 oral health sessions on patients referred to you by your dentist
    3. You will then plan, produce and evaluate a display to go in your workplace on oral health

Exams

Your final exam will be sat online  and you will need a PC or laptop with a built in external webcam and microphone and full broadband connection to complete this. Windows or Mac is fine. You cannot use your smartphones or tables to do the exam as these will not be compatible with the software.

All exams are held in March, September and November each year.

On course completion you will receive your certificate and badge.

Cost

£600  (+£130 for exams) Your exam fee will be due 8 weeks before your exam which you will get an email to pay this.

Payments will be manually taken once you enroll.

Monthly payment plans are available 3 x £200 ( please speak with us to discuss plans)

Full terms and conditions on enrolment, all learners will receive a contract.

Enrol

To join our course you will need to register by the end of August 2023 to start induction on 3rd September. Full details will be then sent to you. Any questions please contact info@dentalnursingacademy.co.uk and to enroll please visit our website.

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