Advanced Certificate in Impression Taking including Intra Oral Scanning

Description

This course, worth 30 hours of verifiable CPD, will demonstrate your ability to grade and reflect upon your impression technique and demonstrate competence to take impressions unsupervised under prescription.

Learn about the Cavity Training Impression Taking Course

The course is suited to nurses who aspire to treat patients directly and to take impressions or scan for impressions under the prescription of a registered dentist or clinical dental technician.

To enrol, you must be GDC-registered, work in surgery and hold indemnity insurance. (extended duties) You will need a GDC registered dental professional able and willing to supervise you.

You also need to complete an Anaphylaxis Awareness course – we offer a free CPD course for this.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the course?

The course duration is 2 to 6 months.

When are the classes held?

You will attend a live webinar class for two Saturday mornings.

Is there an exam at the end?

There is no exam at the end, you need to successfully complete 24 assessments with your practice mentor and a complete a 500 word dissertation.

What qualifications do I need to start the course?

Preferable English and Maths level 4 and above, you must also be GDC registered.

What opportunities for progression is there?

This qualification allows candidates to further progress onto various post registration qualifications or career opportunities, such as:

• The Certificates in Orthodontic Nursing
• Extending a career in prosthetics.
• Training as a Lab Technician