Dental Nurse Network Academy

IPC Leadership: Introduction to CQC and Your Role as IPC Lead in Inspections

The aim of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of the history of the CQC and its role in regulating the dental industry and to provide knowledge of how to prepare for CQC inspection. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded.

Spotting Non-compliant Masks

To provide learners with an overview of ways to ensure that they are using genuine respirator masks to help ensure their safety when treating patients during the current Covid 19 pandemic. 30 minutes of verifiable CPD awarded.

Oral Cancer: Recognition, Risk Factors and the Dental Nurse's Role

The aim of this course is to understand the role of the dental team in the early detection of oral cancer, including the role of the dental nurse. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded upon completion.

The Oral Health Impacts of Mouth Breathing

The aim of this course is to introduce dental nurses to the recognition of mouth breathing and snoring, exploring their potential links with oral and general health, and to clarify the role of the dental team in appropriately signposting patients.

Nurse-Led Prevention: The Role, the Skills and How to Start

To explore the role of the oral health educator and the growth of nurse-led prevention clinics, helping dental nurses understand what the role involves and how to combine education with wider clinical skills. Two hours of verifiable CPD.

Effective Leadership in Dentistry: Giving and Receiving Feedback

The aim of this webinar is to explore how effective feedback supports both personal and team development in dental practice, and to consider the communication skills, models and mindsets that make feedback constructive rather than critical.