Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is aimed at students wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Dental Nursing. The course will provide learners with the necessary skills to support other members of the Dental Healthcare team across the full range of dental treatments.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Record of Experience Portfolio
Infection Prevention and Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Biology
Patient Care and Management
Medical Emergencies
Oral Disease and Prevention
Dental Materials and Equipment
Local and General Anaesthesia
Radiography
Prosthodontics
Minor Oral Surgery
Introduction to Nursing
Ethics
OSCE Preparation
Safety & Health at Work
First Aid Response (PHECC)
Communications
People Handling
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
