Overview
Overview
Gain more dental nursing skills with our Extended Skills CPD courses. Join one or more of the below courses to expand your skillset and your duties in practice.
Impression Taking with Ewa Assaker
Saturday 2nd March 2024, 10am – 1pm
Endodontic Dental Nursing with Dr Liz Moran
Sunday 17th March 2024, 10am – 1pm
Fluoride Varnish Application with Ewa Assaker
Saturday 23rd March 2024, 10am – 1pm
Each course will take place on Zoom and you will be sent the link you need to join. You will gain a 3 hour CPD certificate for attending.
Above courses are only suitable for GDC registered professionals. Each course will give you the theoretical knowledge and skills needed in order to competently practice in the dental surgery (and under the prescription of a dentist).
Objectives
Objectives
Objectives of the Impression Taking Course
- Understand the process of clinical patient management
- To understand dental impression materials
- Know how to select impression material and trays
- Become knowledgeable in restorative dentistry procedures
- Develop competency in cross-infection control / handling of dental impressions
- Understand impression techniques
- Be aware of and overcome Impression errors
Objectives of the Fluoride Varnish Application Course:
- Understand the process of clinical patient management
- Update knowledge of oral disease
- Update knowledge on preventative dentistry
- Learn and understand the types of fluoride
- Gain knowledge in the importance of fluoride application
Objectives of Endodontic Dental Nursing Course:
- In-depth clinical A-Z look at endodontics for postgraduate dental nurses
- Understand instruments used in endodontic treatment
- Understand procedures used in endodontic treatment
- Tray set up, files, rubber dam, local anaesthesia, access cavity, obturation, irrigation
- Understand patient pain management in endodontics
- Learn accurate endodontic record-keeping
- Gain knowledge in patient journey management
Outcomes
Outcomes
Outcomes of the Impression Taking Course:
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of restorative procedures
- Identify materials to be used for each of the restorative procedures
- Take dental impressions under the prescription of a dentist
Outcomes of the Fluoride Varnish Application Course:
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Show competence in the safe selection and dosage of topical fluoride
- Show knowledge of dental disease and the principles of prevention.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of topical fluoride application
Outcomes of Endodontic Dental Nursing Course:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Describe current theoretical knowledge of root canal treatment
- Demonstrate practical skills in all stages of root canal treatment
- Understand the reatment options for reversible and irreversible pulpitis
- Explain the process of caries and outcomes of untreated caries