About the Courses
Course highlights
- Broaden your clinical skills in areas ranging from impression taking to radiography
- Get ready for opportunities as a lead dental nurse, clinical coordinator or practice manager by developing knowledge and skills in mentorship and clinical audit
- Develop demonstrable skills in leadership and decision-making, communication and managing people
- Build your credibility for senior roles by gaining knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
- Apply your learning in the community as part of a clinical student team, treating real patients via the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy and its outreach projects
- Enhance your professional contacts by networking with visiting industry figures and forging links with lecturers who are active in dental practice
Course highlights
- Broaden your clinical skills in areas ranging from impression taking to radiography
- Get ready for opportunities as a lead dental nurse, clinical coordinator or practice manager by developing knowledge and skills in mentorship and clinical audit
- Develop demonstrable skills in leadership and decision-making, communication and managing people
- Build your credibility for senior roles by gaining knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
- Apply your learning in the community as part of a clinical student team, treating real patients via the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy and its outreach projects
- Enhance your professional contacts by networking with visiting industry figures and forging links with lecturers who are active in dental practice
Modules
Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- Applied Dental Nursing Professional Practice – 40 credits
- Dental Radiography and Dental Imaging – 20 credits
- Communication For the Dental Team – 20 credits
- Engaging With Service Improvement (Dental) – 20 credits
- Evidence Based Decision Making (Dental) – 20 credits
There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 2
- Core modules in this year include:
- Behaviour Management – 20 credits
- Enhancing Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice – 40 credits
- Leading Safe and Effective Care (Dental) – 20 credits
- Project – 40 credits
There are no optional modules in this year.