Dental nurses step into higher education
A new training scheme for registered dental nurses that allows them to study part-time, with the support of their employer, towards a “Certificate in Oral Health and Application of Fluoride Varnish” has been launched by North Western Deanery, The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Colgate.
Registered dental nurses will, upon completion of the programme, be able to give evidence-based advice on oral health and apply fluoride varnishes.
Residents of Cumbria and Lancashire should contact UCLan on 01772 892400 for further information. Dental nurses in other areas should contact the Portable Training Team on 0161 665 5886.
England’s chief dental officer, Dr Barry Cockcroft, opened the programme’s recent launch party. He said: “The launch of this collaborative approach to the training of dental nurses to apply fluoride varnish through the Certificate in Oral Health and Application of Fluoride Varnish is very welcome, and provides an excellent model to support the preventive dental team.”
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