Module 1
Induction course - GDC Requirements
- Introduction to GDC requirements for trainees
Lesson 1 - The Role of A Dental Nurse and GDC Standards
- Standards and Regulation for Dental Professionals
- Qualities and Duties of a Dental Nurse
- The Dental Team and Providing Dental Services
Lesson 2 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
- The Brain
- The Circulatory System and Blood
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
Lesson 3 - Medical Emergencies, Drugs and Equipment
- Common Medical Emergencies
- First Aid
- Basic Life Support
- Emergency Drugs and Equipment
Lesson 4 - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Microbes
- Disease Transmission
- Personal Protection
Lesson 5 - Infection Control
- Policies & Procedures
- Hand Care & Personal Protective Equipment
- Preparing & Maintaining the Clinical Environment
- Blood Spillage & Inoculation Injury
Lesson 6 - Decontamination
- Sterilisation
- Disinfection
- Storage
- Equipment Performance Testing
Lesson 7 - Health and Safety at Work
- Risk Assessment
- Fire Precautions
- First Aid
- COSHH
- RIDDOR
- Environmental Protection
- Waste Management
Module 2
Lesson 1 - Anatomy of the Head and Jaws
- The Skull Mandible & Maxilla
- Muscles, Nerves & Blood Supply
- The Oral Cavity Soft Tissues
- Salivary Glands
Lesson 2 - Anatomy of Teeth and Supporting Structures
- The Dentition
- Functions of Teeth
- Teeth Components
- Anatomy of the Surrounding Bone and Periodontium
Lesson 3 - Growth and Development of the Dentition
- The Deciduous & Permanent Dentition
- Normal & Abnormal Development
- Characteristics of Deciduous & Permanent Teeth
- Eruption Dates
Lesson 4 - Oral Health and Disease
- The Healthy Mouth
- Signs & Symptoms of Disease
- Aetiology of Oral Diseases
- Common Oral Diseases
Lesson 5 - Dental Caries, Erosion, Abrasion and Attrition
- Aetiology of Caries
- Progression of Caries
- Other Tooth Surface Loss
Lesson 6 - Periodontal Diseases
- Healthy Periodontal Tissues
- Chronic Periodontitis
- The Role of Bacterial Plaque
- Acute Periodontal Diseases
Lesson 7 - Prevention of Dental Diseases
- Public Health Measures
- Plaque Control
- Diet & Fluorides
- Fissure Sealants
Module 3
Lesson 1 - Dental Charting
- Teeth & Tooth Surface Identification
- The Dental Chart
- Palmer, FDI and Computer Notations
Lesson 2 - Periodontal charting
- Instruments for Charting
- The Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE)
- Advanced Periodontal Charting
Lesson 3 - Legal and Ethical
- Freedom of Information
- Data Protection
- Record Keeping
- Principles of Consent, Confidentiality & Raising Concerns
Lesson 4 - Patient Care and Management
- Patient Centred Care
- Children and Child Protection
- The Elderly
- Special Needs Patients
Lesson 5 - Special Care
- Anxiety & Phobia
- Sedation
- Emergency Dental Care
Lesson 6 - Communication
- Effective Communication
- Giving Advice or Instructions
- Booking Appointments
Lesson 7 - Complaints
- Principles of Handling Complaints
- Nurse’s Role in Complaint Management
Lesson 8 - Radiography part 1
- Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR)
- Hazards & Safety Measures
- Imaging & Processing
Lesson 9 - Radiography part 2
- Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations [IRMER]
- Limiting Patient Dose & Quality Assurance
- Diagnostic Use in Dentistry
- Radiographic Faults
Module 4
Lesson 1 - Chairside support
- Patient Support
- Clinician Support
- Moisture Control
- Preparation & Presentation of Instruments
Lesson 2 - Cavities and Restorations
- Classification of Cavities
- Preparation of Cavities
- Restorative Materials
- Retention of Restorations
Lesson 3 - Endodontics
- Pulp Treatments
- Root Canal Therapy
- Instruments for RCT
- Materials for RCT
Lesson 4 - Fixed Prostheses
- Inlays, Crowns, Bridges & Implants
- Materials Used
- Procedures
- Provisional Restorations
Lesson 5 - Removable Prostheses
- Partial & Full Dentures
- Materials for Dentures
- Surgery & Laboratory Procedures
Lesson 6 - Dental Materials part 1
- Commonly Used Dental Bio-materials
- Preparing, Mixing & Handling Materials
Lesson 7 - Dental Materials part 2
- Commonly Used Dental Bio-materials
- Preparing, Mixing & Handling Materials
Lesson 8 - Dental Equipment part 1
- The Dental Unit
- Handpieces
- Rotary Cutting and Polishing
- Moisture Control and Mixing
- Decontamination
- Radiography
- Emergency Equipment
- Hand Instruments
Lesson 9 - Dental Equipment part 2
- The Dental Unit
- Handpieces
- Rotary Cutting and Polishing
- Moisture Control and Mixing
- Decontamination
- Radiography
- Emergency Equipment
- Hand Instruments
Module 5
Lesson 1 - Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery
- Justification
- Complications
- Equipment
- Post Operative Care
Lesson 2 - Pain Control in Dentistry
- Anaesthetics
- Equipment and Constituents of LA Cartridges
- Methods of Administering LA
Lesson 3 - Drugs in dentistry
- Pain Control
- Anti-microbials
- Emergency Drugs
- Safe Use, Storage & Disposal of Drugs
Lesson 4 - Periodontal Surgery
- Surgical Techniques
- Equipment
Lesson 5 - Orthodontics
- Occlusion
- Orthodontic Appliances
- Equipment & Materials
Lesson 6 - Oral Cancer
- Changes in Oral Mucosa
- Aetiology of Malignant Changes
- Treatment & Prevention
- Smoking Risk