Dental Nurse Network Academy

Dental Nursing: Oral Health Assessments

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the role of the dental nurse during oral health assessments and an understanding of the importance of oral health assessments in the care of dental. 1.5 hours of verifiable CPD Awarded.

Dental Nursing: Anxiety Management

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the methods for managing patient anxiety within the dental surgery. One hour, thirty minutes of verifiable CPD Awarded.

Dental Nursing: Dental Radiography, Quality Assurance and Radiation Protection

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the use of radiography as part of the oral health assessment and to provide an understanding of the different radiographic images that can be taken. 1.5 hours of verifiable CPD Awarded.

Legal and Ethical: Complaints Handling

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the role of the dental nurse in complaints handling and to look at effective complaints handling procedures within the dental practice. One hour of verifiable CPD.

Safeguarding & Raising Concerns

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the role of safeguarding and ‘whistleblowing’ in the dental industry and to introduce the role of the dental nurse. One hour of Verifiable CPD.

Oral cancer: early detection and prevention

The aim of this activity is to assist the learner to understand the role of the dental team and wider healthcare profession in the early detection of oral cancer. One hour of verifiable CPD awarded upon completion.