Course description
This Dental Nurse Assistant course is perfect for anyone considering a career as a dental nurse who wants to find out more about the career. During this course, you'll learn more about the health and safety considerations involved in the career, the abbreviations you'll need to know, how to care for patients effectively, and ways you can promote their oral health.
Course Content
Unit 1 Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a dental nurse
- Role and responsibilities
- Professional bodies and standards
- Attributes
- Different roles
Unit 2 Health and safety
- Health and Safety
- Hazards
- Dealing with hazards
- Developing plans
Unit 3 Anatomy of teeth and tooth structures
- Dentition of teeth
- Functions
- Components
- Anatomy
- Periodontium
Unit 4 Oral health and disease
- Promote a healthy mouth
- Signs and symptoms of disease
- Oral diseases
- Role of the hygienists and treatments they offer
Unit 5 Dental charting
- Dental charting
- Abbreviations
- Teeth and tooth surfaces
- Periodontal charting
Unit 6 Patient care
- Medical emergencies
- Patient medical records
- Dental teamwork
- Patient complaints
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