New dental nursing qualification launched in UK and Northern Ireland
Allowing trainees to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills and professional attitudes.
The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) has released a newly regulated qualification – the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.
It is designed to prepare trainee dental nurses in the foundation of dental nursing so they can demonstrate the required standards in terms of knowledge, skills and professional attitudes. Upon achievement of the qualification, they can apply to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dental nurse.
The qualification is regulated by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA), and covers all the learning outcomes in the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework for Dental Nurses.
Offering a regulated diploma enables the qualification to be used in apprenticeship training in the UK and Northern Ireland, with additional benefits such as potential funding avenues, attracting UCAS points and being recognised by CCEA.
NEBDN said the qualification will allow it to “expand into new regions and attract new training providers, to support the ever-growing workforce of dental nurses and ensuring that they enter the dental profession with the appropriate knowledge and skills.”
Kate Kerslake, the chief executive of , said: “This is a huge milestone for NEBDN and we’re very proud as a team to reach this point.”
NEBDN is a registered charity and a leading Awarding Organisation for Dental Nurses in the UK, delivering awards in Diploma, Apprenticeship, and 7 Specialised Post-Registration areas.
It works with 100-plus training providers across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, to ensure that learners’ knowledge, understanding and practical skills are assessed by highly experienced practitioners.
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