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Oral health affects the oral cavity and the rest of the body. When you are providing oral health education you are impacting someone's entire health. Our vision is that more nurses will be actively involved in oral health education and promotion in many settings and with many people: workplaces, nurseries, primary and secondary schools, social media, Scout packs, Brownie packs, new parents’ groups, youth clubs, care homes, and community centres (e.g. food banks, homeless shelters).
The Level 3 Certificate in Oral Health Education and Promotion is suitable for registered dental nurses (including orthodontic nurses) who want to provide oral health education and promotion – in clinic and in community (schools, care homes etc.) – unsupervised and as part of direct access. The certificate is an alternative to the Level 4 NEBDN qualification and was developed to provide more affordable and accessible oral health training for registered dental nurses. The theory is the same for both but the Record of Competence and certificate is different.
The certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of Modules 1-7, two online tests and the Record of Competence (RoC). It enables oral health educators to work unsupervised. This includes direct access oral health sessions with patients.
Upgrade to the NEBDN Level 4 Certificate in Oral Health Education
Looking to upgrade?
Simply pay the difference in fees to upgrade your certification. You must upgrade within 2 years, or the full fee will apply. Please note that an additional upgrade administration fee of £15.00 will apply.
Do you need to upgrade?
It is a personal choice and not a requirement by the GDC. Competency training is a perfectly accepted form of training. The GDC does not specify that you need to complete NEBDN accredited training.
Become certified in 6 - 12 months
Who should apply?
You should only enrol for this course if you are employed, qualified, registered, indemnified and:
The aim of completing this Record of Competence (RoC) is to demonstrate your ability to provide oral health education and promotion to a range of patients on a variety of oral health topics, both within the dental practice and in the wider community.
Learning objectives
By the time you have completed the RoC, you will:
Be confident in providing appropriate oral health advice to a range of patients, on a range of topics, in a one-to-one session.
Be confident in providing oral health promotion in a group setting.
Be able to identify barriers to good oral health faced by patients and patient groups, and be knowledgeable on ways of overcoming these barriers.
Be able to create your own resources for use in oral health promotion.
RoC sections
The RoC consists of the following five parts:
Part 1 – In clinic OHE appointments.
Part 2 – Display.
Part 3 – Resources.
Part 4 – Group sessions.
Part 5 – Course feedback and signed/completed witness list.
RoC instructions
General dental practice
Specialist orthodontic practice only
A six-month course
Learners can fast-track and complete the course within 3 months. The average completion time for the course is 6 months. You have a maximum of 12 months to complete the course.
Gain 2 hours of verifiable CPD
The aim of this webinar is to learn how to utilise your skills and expertise outside of the dental surgery to promote good oral health habits during a time of pandemic. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded upon completion.
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The aim of this webinar is to understand the connection between oral health and general health. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded upon completion.
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