Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Medical & Dental Training Agency

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Infection Prevention and Control - In Practice Training

Photography for the Dental Team

Pouring, Casting and Trimming

CPD Team Study Day

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Quality Dental Radiography - what is it?

Decontamination Operator Update

Employment Law in the Dental Practice

Immediate Life Support Training for the Dental Team

Infection Prevention & Control: What do I Need to Know?

Back to Basics: Periodontal Disease for Dental Nurses

Decontamination Workshop: The Role of the User/ Manager

Four Handed Dentistry

Immediate Life Support Training for the Dental Team

Practical Aspects of IR(ME)R

Details: For the full list, dates and locations, visit http://tinyurl.com/nb95adj

Main website: http://www.nimdta.gov.uk

Telephone: 028 9040 0000

Email: amanda.jackson@hscni.net

Southern Regional Campus

NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing

Location: Newry Campus, Portadown Campus

Details: http://tinyurl.com/ojwro3p

Telephone: 0845 604 0033

South West College

NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing

Location: Enniskillen

Details: http://tinyurl.com/q8nbzfl

Telephone: 0845 603 1881

Bangor School for Dental Nurses

Diploma in Dental Nursing

Certificate in Oral Health Education

Decontamination

Introduction to oral health promotion and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Dental radiography

Telephone: Stephanie Boyd on 0774 067 8373

Email: stephanieboyd7@btinternet.com

Scotland

The Dental Business Academy

Introduction to Dental Practice Management

Introduction to Treatment Coordination

Introduction to Dental Reception

BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management

BTEC Level 3 Decontamination and Infection Control Lead

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Treatment Coordination

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Dental Reception

CPD Module 1 - Medical Emergencies

CPD Module 2 - Disinfection & Decontamination

CPD Module 3 - Radiography and Radiation Protection

CPD Module 4 - Handling Complaints

CPD Module 5 - Professionalism, Legal & Ethical Considerations

CPD Module 6 - Communication Skills

Location: Thurso, Scottish Highlands/online

Details: https://thedentalbusinessacademy.com/

Telephone: 0330 123 9230

Email: jan@thedentalbusinessacademy.co.uk

Edinburgh College

NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing

Higher National Certificate in Dental Technology

National Certificate in Dental Technology

Diploma in Dental Technology

Location: Granton Campus, Edinburgh

Details: www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Telephone: 0131 660 1010

Email: info@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Mentor Training Centre

City & Guilds Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Dental Nursing (Level 3)

Location: Bothwell Street, Glasgow

Details: http://mentortrainingcentre.co.uk

Telephone: 0141 847 0722

Email: enquiries@mentortrainingcentre.co.uk

University of Dundee School of Dentistry

BSc Oral Health Sciences

Summary: This is a three-year programme which will enable you to work primarily as a dental therapist, but also as a dental hygienist.

Places: 10

Details: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/study/ug/oralhealthsciences/

Telephone: 01382 383838

The University of Edinburgh

BSc Oral Health Sciences

Summary: This degree leads to a qualification in dental hygiene and dental therapy.

Details: http://tinyurl.com/qxzb3am

Telephone: 0131 536 4965

Email: margaret.k.ross@ed.ac.uk

University of the Highlands and Islands

Higher Education Diploma in Dental Technology

Summary: Designed to educate and train dental technicians and prepare them for registration with the GDC.

Location: Moray College, Elgin

Details: http://tinyurl.com/ng8roow

Telephone: 01343 576000

BSc Oral Health Science

Summary: Leads to a career in dental hygiene and dental therapy.

Location: Centre for Health Science in Inverness, Dumfries Dental Centre and Western Isles Dental Centre in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

Details: http://tinyurl.com/lq8x69k

Telephone: 01463 273000

BDJ Team also recommends checking your local colleges and searching online.

If you would like your course or education provider to be included in BDJ Team , please send the details to bdjteam@nature.com . The December 2014 BDJ Team will focus on the north-east.