National Certificate for Dental Nurses
The National Certificate for Dental Nurses qualification from the NEBDN is one of only two mandatory qualifications required in order to work as a dental nurse in the UK. The other is the City & Guilds NVQ equivalent.
You can work as a trainee dental nurse without the NEBDN qualification but only if you are registered with an approved training provider to start a training course or you are already completing a training course. You can register with the General Dental Council (GDC) only once you have your qualification awarded to you by the NEBDN.
Who can join the course?
Provided that you can meet the minimum academic qualifications and clinical experience then you can apply to join the next course. If you wish to view these again then click here. Students can pass the examination but cannot qualify until they have completed two years full-time employment with a GDC registered dental practitioner.
How much does it cost?
The 2010/11 course fee is £780. This includes the examination fee of £165 and the Record of Experience master document fee of £20. The whole course fee is payable in advance and is non-refundable. The examination part of the course fee is refundable if the examination is not taken.
In certain circumstances the fee can be paid over a number of instalments. You must, though, contact the course administrator (see below) at the time your application has been approved to arrange this.
What is involved?
The next course will begin on 6th October 2010. There are up to 40 weekly Wednesday evening lectures, each lasting two hours between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. The examination date for this course is in November 2011.
To download the National Certificate Examination Prospectus from the NEBDN click here.
Where is the course held?
The course will be held at the Carl Godfrey & Associates dental practice training facility in Retford. A map of how to get to the training centre is shown by clicking on the Home then Location/map buttons on this website. Secure, free parking is available on lecture evenings. The nearest examination centres are Leeds, Sheffield and Nottingham.
How do I apply to join the next course?
Once you are happy that this course is for you and you are satisfied that you can meet the minimum academic qualifications and clinical experience, then you should complete an application form. To download an application form click here.
Once you have downloaded an application form print it out and complete it by hand in black ink. We will not accept application forms completed in any other way. Once complete, return the form by post to the name and address shown at the foot of the form. Once we have assessed your application we will get in touch with you to discuss your application with you.
If you have any questions about this course or you have any difficulties in accessing the information you want, please contact Katrina Cove (course administrator) on 01777 706367.