Dental Nurse Network Academy

Personal Development Planning

The aim of this activity is to help the learner gain a thorough understanding of the General Dental Council (GDC) requirements regarding enhanced continuing professional development (CPD) . One hour of verifiable CPD awarded upon completion.

Infection Prevention in the Surgery: A Guide for Dental Nurses

The aim of this activity is to enable you to review and update your knowledge and understanding of disinfection and decontamination in the dental surgery. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded upon completion.

Legal and Ethical Standards: Consent, Mental Capacity, Data Protection, Record Keeping and Complaints

This course covers key legal and ethical responsibilities, including GDC standards, consent, mental capacity, data protection, record keeping and complaints, to support your CQC training requirements. Three hours of verifiable CPD.

Decontamination and Disinfection

The aim of this activity is to enable you to review and update your knowledge and understanding of disinfection and decontamination in relation to current best practice guidelines. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded upon completion.

Radiography and Radiation Protection

The aim of this activity is to provide dental nurses with an update on radiation protection. The activity will include information on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), radiation risks and radiation doses. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded.

Fluoride Varnish Application: NHS Contract Changes

Understand how the standalone fluoride varnish course of treatment introduced in April 2026 works in practice, including its role alongside OHE as a key preventative intervention for children. 1.5 verifiable CPD.