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£380 - £750
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Oral Health Education is a very unique avenue of dentistry where we deal with influencing an individual’s dental behaviour, or on a broader scale, a whole community’s behavioural pattern, to keep the mouth free from disease.
Oral Health Education course
At London Waterloo Academy we look after you, we continually develop programmes to enhance your knowledge and skills as well as help guide you in your career pathway.
Say ‘Ahh’ to a healthier smile with our professional, nationally recognised, fun and interactive oral health education course! Learn all the tips and tricks for maintaining a sparkling grin, from brushing and flossing techniques to the latest in dental technology. Say goodbye to boring lectures and hello to hands-on learning experiences. Enrol now and give your smile the attention it deserves!
Oral Health Education is a very unique avenue of dentistry where we deal with influencing an individual’s dental behaviour, or on a broader scale, a whole community’s behavioural pattern, to keep the mouth free from disease. Oral health is of vital importance in maintaining one’s well being, hence becomes an essential component of overall health.
Who is it for?
Registered dental nurses who wish to further their knowledge and specialise in Oral Health Education, enabling them to take a more active role in the promotion of Oral Health.
Aims
In the context of lifelong learning for the dental care professional, the aims of this programme targets the provision of learning opportunities and invaluable experiences that will allow students to:
Develop knowledge and the skill of the provision of oral health education
Shape and form academic and practical skills in relation to promoting oral health
Have first-hand experience and promote the role of oral health education in primary and secondary care environments
Develop reflective skills to evaluate personal and professional growth
Incorporate and deepen personal and professional development in one’s life.
Provide OHE to patients at your practice, or even to groups of people
There are other reasons why we encourage you to undertake the Oral Health Education programme, which include
If you work within a Primary Health Care Trust you may be able to obtain a position as an Oral Health Educator which is one of the upcoming priorities of the NHS Trust
Wider and better job prospects. i.e. Private or specialised dentistry
Commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
The Oral Health Education course will provide you with insight & skills associated in both becoming a tutor or a Dental Hygienist/therapist, and may prove to be a stepping stone into either of the courses
Awarding body – National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN)
The Criteria for the Oral Health Education programme You are a qualified dental nurse (either National Certificate or NVQ level 3)
Duration: 6 month
Start Date: 16 September
Classes: once a week
Day – Monday classes
Time – 6pm to 8:30pm
Fees – £750 (we offer payment plan)
Registration fee – £380 (NEBDN exam fee included)
Location: The Foundry, 156 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8EN (Southwark Station (2-3 min walk) and Waterloo/Blackfriars Station (10 min walk))
Call us +44 (0) 7484 014980 or email to info@waterlooacademy.co.uk or Facebook – London Waterloo Academy