
Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (5234-01)
Issued by
City & Guilds
This qualification is aimed at learners who are working in an oral health environment and have considerable knowledge and skills in relation to dental equipment, instruments and materials. Learners will be able to work under minimum supervision as a key member of the oral healthcare team. Suitable for learners aged 16 and over. Ofqual Accreditation No: 601/2434/9
Skills
Earning Criteria
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They are able to: Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider; Assess an incident; Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally; Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally; Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking; Manage a casualty with external bleeding; Manage a casualty who is in shock; Manage a casualty with a minor injury
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Know the hazards in the dental setting; Understand organisational and legal requirements for health and safety within the dental setting; Act upon hazards in the dental setting; Reduce the risks to health and safety in the dental setting
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Understand the role and responsibilities of a dental nurse; Understand the role of the team and management in dental practice; reflect on own professional practice and identify areas for improvement; Understand the needs of patients accessing dental care; Perform the role of a dental nurse in a professional manner
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Understand how to apply standard precautions of infection control for clinical dental procedures; Understand how to apply health and safety measures for clinical dental procedures; Apply methods of sterilisation for dental instruments and equipment; Safely dispose of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste
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Understand the process of infection control; Understand the significance of micro-organisms; Understand the management of infectious conditions affecting dental patients; Know the various methods of decontamination and sterilisation; Understand relevant health and safety legislation, policies and guidelines
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Prepare for oral health assessment; record and process oral health assessments
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Provide support and resources for taking dental images; Understand how to process dental images; Understand the purpose of quality assuring dental images; Provide support to the patient and operator before, during and after treatment
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Select and prepare equipment, instruments and materials for fixed prostheses; select and prepare equipment, instruments and materials for removable prostheses; Understand how to prepare equipment, instruments and materials for orthodontic appliances
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Prepare the clinical environment for non surgical endodontic procedures; Assist the operator and support the patient during non surgical endodontic procedures
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Prepare the patient and the dental environment for extractions and minor oral surgery; Assist the operator and support the patient during extractions and minor oral surgery; Assist the operator and support the patient following extractions and minor oral surgery
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Understand the reasons for providing patients with oral health information in response to promotional campaigns; Communicate with patients; Provide oral hygiene advice to meet the needs of the patient
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Understand the organisational and legal requirements which apply to the assessment of oral health and treatment planning; Understand methods of oral heath assessment; Know the structure and function of oral and dental anatomy in relation to patient assessment; Understand how medical conditions and oral diseases inform treatment planning; Know the classifications of drugs referred to in treatment planning
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Know how to respond to medical emergencies which may occur during assessment and treatment planning
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Know the regulations and hazards associated with ionising radiation; Understand the different radiographic films and their uses; Understand the imaging process and the management of chemicals used for processing radiographs; Understand the importance of stock control, mounting and quality assurance in dental radiography
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Know the types and causes of oral disease; Understand prevention and management of oral diseases; Know the procedures, equipment, instruments and materials for restorative treatment; Know the procedures, equipment, instruments and materials for fixed and removable prostheses; Know the process, equipment, instruments and materials for orthodontics
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Know the process, equipment, instruments and materials for non surgical endodontic treatment; Know the process, equipment, instruments and materials for extractions and minor oral surgery