Course Information
Date: 09/01/2027
Start Time: 09:30
Completion Time: 6 Hours
Venue: NIMDTA, 42 Beechill Road,Belfast, BT8 7RL
Speakers: Name of Speaker(s)
Course Description
Engage in an in-depth and comprehensive NEBDN-accredited course on Special Care Dental Nursing. This course, relevant for dental care professionals in the dental care field, seeks to enhance your expertise in providing high-quality care to patients with specialised needs. With a mix of academic learning and practical training, this course will make you adept in handling complex dental care cases, improving your professional competencies, and boosting your career growth in dental healthcare. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to broaden your skill set and deliver improved patient care.
- 9th January 2027
- 30th January 2027
- 6th February 2027
- 27th February 2027
- 13th March 2027
- 17th April 2027
- 15th May 2027
- 19th June 2027
- Online examination: 3rd September 2027
Course Aims
- The aims for the course
Course Objectives
- To understand and explain the roles and responsibilities of a dental nurse in providing special care dentistry, including the legal and ethical aspects.
- To acquire and demonstrate practical skills for supporting patients with special care needs during different dental procedures.
- To learn about and discuss various dental conditions, treatments, and management strategies related to special care dentistry.
- To develop effective communication skills for interacting with patients who require special care dentistry and their families.
- To critically evaluate current research and evidence-based practices in special care dentistry and apply this knowledge in clinical practice.
Course Learning Content
Course learning content
GDC Development Outcomes
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Resources
Dietary Requirements
Please advise the Dental Continuing Education Team dentalcourses.nimdta@hscni.net if you have any dietary requirements.