Dental Nursing University of Portsmouth
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CertHe | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 years | September | find out | find out |
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Course overview
Overview
Dental nurses support dental care professionals in all aspects of dental treatment and patient care and are an integral part of the dental team
On this 1-year full-time CertHE Dental Nursing course, accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC), you’ll get the knowledge and practical skills required to achieve safe beginner status, become a vital member of the dental team and register with the GDC when you graduate.
Course highlights
- Build your team-working skills by studying alongside dental hygiene, dental therapy and final year dental students from King’s College London Dental Institute
- Use some of the best dental facilities for students in the country at our Dental Academy, with 44 treatment bays, 2 individual surgeries, a phantom head skill lab, full radiography suite and an electronic patient records system
- Work with real patients in the local community, gaining valuable work experience supporting our dental outreach projects such as working with the homeless community and Portsmouth Football Club
- Placement opportunities in environments such as special care dentistry, maxillofacial departments and general dental practices
- Qualify with a CertHE in Dental Nursing when you complete the course, which allows you to register with the GDC as a dental nurse
Accredited by:
This course is accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC).
Entry requirements for this course
Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.
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