05/09/2026 – NEBDN Oral Health Education

Course Information

Completion Time: 6 Hours

Venue: NIMDTA, 42 Beechill Road,Belfast, BT8 7RL

Speakers: Name of Speaker(s)

Course Description

Enhance your skill set by enrolling in the NEBDN – Oral Health Education course at just £895. Designed for Dental Nurses, this educational experience deeply enriches your knowledge, critical understanding, intellectual skills, practical skills, and personal attitude to provide effective oral health education for dental patients. The course will train you in managing and delivering oral health education and creating oral health promotion programs for diverse groups. Gain in-depth insight into the scientific aspect of oral health promotion and the interconnection between general health and oral health. Master the art of designing individual oral healthcare plans, providing comprehensive oral care using the best available treatments, and improving communication with patients and colleagues.

Provisional dates below:

• Saturday 5^th September
• Saturday 10^th October
• Saturday 17^th October
• Saturday 7^th November
• Saturday 14^th November
• Saturday 5^th December
• Saturday 9^th January
• Saturday 6^th February
• Online Examination: 5^th March 2027

Course Aims

• The aims for the course

Course Objectives

• Develop an understanding of the foundational principles and scientific basis of oral health education and promotion.
• Apply acquired knowledge to design, manage, and deliver oral health education and promotion programmes tailored to various groups of individuals.
• Demonstrate the ability to link general health with oral health and communicate this effectively to patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Show proficiency in crafting individualised oral health care plans mindful of the prevention and minimisation of oral disease effects.
• Exhibit a strong sense of empathy in handling patients, effectively communicating the need for oral health care and its benefits, and creating a conducive environment for the provision of comprehensive oral healthcare.

Course Learning Content

Course learning content

GDC Development Outcomes

• A B C D

Resources

Dietary Requirements

Please advise the Dental Continuing Education Team dentalcourses.nimdta@hscni.net if you have any dietary requirements.