Dental Nursing - Level 6
Overview
NCL dental team are award winning and have an outstanding reputation at a national and international level in the development of occupational standards and qualifications to ensure dental nurses are trained to the highest standard and are sought after by the dental team.
This course is for you if you want to invest in dental nursing as a career choice but do not have the entry qualifications to study the HNC Dental Nursing. The course covers a broad range of routine dental subjects which have been purposefully written to develop the skills and expertise of a student dental nurse whilst affording opportunities to articulate onto higher level dental nursing programmes.
You will be taught in a state-of-the-art dental facility by a dental team who are current practitioners.
Entry
Communications at Level 4 or National 5 English at C grade or above, and an additional National 5 at C or above, or successful completion of the Level 5 in Dental Nursing at SCQF Level 5. Participation at an information session, skills assessment and interview forms part of the selection criteria.
Your place on the course will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check in the form of an enhanced PVG. You will be required to be immunised in line with Occupational Health's recommendation.
Learn
The course covers a range of dental topics relevant to a student dental nurse to include:
- Decontamination of Reusable Dental Instruments
- Health and Safety in a Dental Environment
- Practicing as a Dental Nurse
- Dental and Oral Anatomy
- Personal Presentation and Protection
- Cross Infection Control
- Routine Dental Treatment
- Medicaments to Support Routine Dental Treatment
- Charting the Dentition and Recording Periodontal Health
- Cores skills: Communication, ICT and Numeracy
The course also involves a placement within a dental environment where you will be supported by a New College Lanarkshire (NCL) dental work-based assessor who will support you in placement and guide and observe the on-the-job skills you develop.
To view the state-of-the-art facilities offered at NCL access the following link: https://youtu.be/jGWDIxXhnhY
Where can I go from here?
Graduates of this course will be able to go directly into the following courses:
