Dental nurses support dental care professionals in all aspects of dental treatment and patient care and are an integral part of the dental team

 

On this 1-year full-time, 2-year part-time CertHE Dental Nursing course, accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC), you’ll get the knowledge and practical skills required to achieve safe beginner status, become a vital member of the dental team and register with the GDC when you graduate.

 

Course highlights

• Build your team-working skills by studying alongside dental hygiene, dental therapy and final year dental students from King’s College London Dental Institute
• Use some of the best dental facilities for students in the country at our Dental Academy, with 44 treatment bays, 2 individual surgeries, a phantom head skill lab, full radiography suite and an electronic patient records system
• Work with real patients in the local community, gaining valuable work experience supporting our dental outreach projects such as working with the homeless community and Portsmouth Football Club
• Placement opportunities in environments such as special care dentistry, maxillofacial departments and general dental practices 
• Qualify with a CertHE in Dental Nursing when you complete the course, which allows you to register with the GDC as a dental nurse