Course Information

Duration: 6 Months
Intakes: Ongoing
Sessions: Online course supplemented with 2 Centre based sessions
Location: Stratford, East London
Awarding Body: Certificate in Dental Radiography
Academic Level: Certificate

Fees: £600 (excludes NEBDN registration/exam fee)

Who should apply: Qualified and GDC Registered Dental Nurses wishing to progress their career.

Certificate in Dental Radiography 
Dental Support has been providing dental nursing courses for 20 years and has an excellent reputation among local dentist for providing highly trained and competent dental nurses. This is a 6-month self-directed online course supplemented with 2 2- hour sessions in Centre to obtain support and advice on completing the Record of Competence (RoC) and examination practice.

Our highly qualified and experienced teaching staff are available to
provide support and advice via telephone and email throughout the
course and during the supplementary session to make sure all students
succeed in gaining their qualification.
Success in this qualification will act as a valuable step in accessing
Dental Hygiene and Therapy courses.

Course Content 
The course follows the syllabus set out by the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) and covers the role of the Dental
Radiography Nurse and includes topics such as Physics and Properties
of Radiation, Radiation Protection and methods of taking different
radiographic views.

Students will:

•  Take a variety of dental radiographs under the supervision of their
  dentist in the workplace
• Complete a Record of Competence (RoC) record clinical practice
• Successfully complete a 90 minutes written multiple-choice exam

Entry Requirements 

• Qualified and GDC Registered Dental Nurse
• Working in a dental practice
• Access to patients requiring radiographs
• Support of their dentist acting as witness and mentor
  Who should apply?
• Qualified Dental Nurses wishing to further their career