NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
London Deanery Dental Nurse Training
The NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
Course information 2013 – 2015
Dental Nurses are required to be either registered with the General Dental Council or ‘in training’ in order to work legally.
Our courses offer the theoretical training related to the role plus practice in examination technique. Completion of the course and ‘Record of Experience’ log book, plus achievement in the examination, will allow a Dental Nurse to apply for entry onto the General Dental Council DCP register.
Course Acceptance
Applicants are required to attend an interview and will be offered a place based on:
- Results of a dental knowledge and English literacy assessment
- Experience in a chairside role
- Being currently employed as a Dental Nurse with proof of a workplace induction and relevant checks
- Employer gives an undertaking that the NEBDN online training module is completed by any GDC registration who works with and/or trains the student
- Employer signs a ‘Service Level Agreement’ relating to support of the student in the workplace
Course Fees
£380 for May 2013 start
£450 for December 2013 start
Fees are due 1 month before the course start date and. Payments are non refundable
Examination fees
£425 is due 6 months after the course start date. Payments are non refundable
Examination format
Part 1 (2 ½ hr written paper) 75 Multiple Choice Questions and 50 Extended Matching Questions
Part 2 (1½ hr practical section) held 2 months later - a series of practical tests known as ‘Objective Structured Clinical Examinations’ or ‘OSCE’s. Students must pass Part 1 in order to be entered for Part 2
Record of Experience
This is a training log of tasks carried out by the trainee in the workplace under the observation of a GDC registrant (‘Witness’) who has carried out the NEBDN online training module. The written element of the log is substantial and students will spend much of the first few months of the course completing this. During development of the log sheets students are required to show reflective skills and Witnesses are asked to provide verbal and written feedback that develops the trainee
Coursework
Work is set at each session and involves 2 – 3 hours commitment per week as a minimum. This will involve Record of Experience logsheets, reading, research and written work.
Employment
Students are required to remain in employment as a Dental Nurse during the course. Should they change or cease employment for whatever reason the Tutor must be informed immediately. If an alternative employment is not secured within 8 weeks a course transfer will be considered. Individual circumstances will be taken into account.
Employers and GDC registrants who work with the trainee
Employers will receive an information pack once a student has been accepted and the fees have been paid.
We will send 3 reports during the course to provide feedback on attendance and progress. We will also contact Employers if we have any concerns including issues with attendance and punctuality. Employers may contact us at any time to discuss any training issues.
Any GDC registrant who signs off the trainees logsheets is now required by NEBDN to complete an online training module.
Further information
Further information about the examination and other training providers can be obtained from the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) website: www.nebdn.org
Application forms
To secure a place on the waiting list for interview please request an application form via email to the course Administrator at the centre of your choice. Please note that a place on the waiting list does not
guarantee an offer of a course place
May 2013 intake
Northwick Park Dental Education Centre, Northwick Park Hospital
Day and times: Alternate Saturdays (variable)
Dates: May 2013 to July 2014
Exam dates: May and July 2014
Contact: Hayley Lawrence: lawrencehayley@hotmail.co.uk
Croydon University Hospital
Day and times: Alternate Saturdays (variable)
Dates: May 2013 to July 2014
Exam dates: May and July 2014
Contact: sharon.woodworth@mayday.nhs.uk
Barts and The London Hospital
Day and times: Alternate Saturdays (variable)
Dates: May 2013 to July 2014
Exam dates: May and July 2014
Contact: j.webb@qmul.ac.uk
December 2013 intake
Croydon University Hospital
Day and times: Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8.30pm
Dates: November 2013 to February 2015
Exam dates: November 2014 and February 2015
Contact: sharon.woodworth@mayday.nhs.uk
Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge
Day and times: Alternate Saturdays (variable)
Dates: December 2013 to February 2015
Exam dates: November 2014 and February 2015
Contact: Susan Biden susan.1.biden@kcl.ac.uk
Kingston University Hospital
Day and times: Tuesday evenings 5.30 to 8.00pm
Dates: November 2013 to February 2015
Exam dates: November 2014 and February 2015
Contact: Susan.Haynes@kingstonhospital.nhs.uk
Equal Opportunities
The Deanery is committed to equality of opportunity. We aim to promote diversity and equality of access and opportunity and identify any barriers to progress, expose inequalities and their underlying causes and take remedial and preventative action. Support for any disability is discussed with the student at the interview stage and will be reviewed throughout the course and as needed.
All are expected to treat others they come into contact with at the training centre with respect and tolerance regardless of background, religious beliefs, culture, age, gender, ethnic origins, disabilities or sexual orientation. Discrimination or harassment should be reported. The grievance and appeals procedure will be explained at the first session.
Please read all the above information carefully.
If you have queries that are not answered please contact the Course Director: Corinne Tapsell via email: corinne.tapsell@londondeanery.ac.uk