Certificate in Dental Radiography
This course is available as an on-line programme with workplace support. The examination for this course is provided by the NEBDN twice yearly in March and September. Applicants must be able to access all radiographic techniques, to include intra oral and extra oral views. Applicants are expected to source all required radiographic views themselves and should ensure this is possible before application. Applications are not accepted from dental nurses who do not hold a registrable qualification.
Special Care Dental Nursing
The Certificate in Special Care Dental Nursing is available as an on-line programme and can be started anytime. This course is suitable for dental nurses who work extensively with special care patients and can be started at any time, subject to capacity. In addition, you must be able to access both CPR and Moving and Handling Certificates. The examination for this course is provided by the NEBDN twice yearly in March and September. Students must be able to access the variety of patient types needed to meet the criteria of the Record of Competence. The syllabus is available on request. We do not accept applications from registered dental nurses who do not hold a recognised qualification in dental nursing.
From 1st June 2023 we have ceased provision of the NEBDN Certificate in Dental Implant Nursing and the NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing and as alternatives invite you to look at the following programmes:
Level 3 Certificate in Implant Dental Nursing
Level 3 Certificate in Initial Orthodontic Assessment and Clinical Records
NEBDN courses may be subject to waiting lists.
Course places are not confirmed until full course fee is received. Applications will be deleted after 14 days if not completed. We do not offer any payment plans.
Assessment
Each course is subject to a final written examination provided online by the NEBDN. Exam dates are provided on the application form where students are required to indicate their preferred date. For more information please go to the NEBDN website
Please note that the Record Of Competence for ALL of the above courses is required 2 months prior to the exam and if not received or if not complete, students cannot be entered.
The course fee covers one attempt at the examination as arranged on registration. All resits or deferrals of the exam date will incur a further fee.