NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing

Brief Introduction

The Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing is a post registration Qualification awarded by the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) aimed at registered dental nurses in specialist practice, where skills and knowledge above general dental nursing training would be advantageous in the workplace. This is a blended learning course which combines distance learning, practical teaching, self-study and awarding body examination.

Course Aim

To provide learners with the theoretical training and guidance to attain competence in Sedation Dental Nursing.

Qualification Information

Three options are offered to reflect individual areas of clinical practice:

• Certificate in Dental Sedation
• Nursing Award in Inhalation Sedation
• Dental Nursing Award in Intravenous Sedation Dental Nursing
• The difference is the number of learning hours although the level is the same. The Certificate is made up by achieving both Awards. Underpinning knowledge is the same syllabus across all areas and concludes in the same examination. The teaching sessions are the same for all students (there is not a different syllabus). The practical element is different for IV or Inhalation.

Entry requirements for all these courses

• Registrant with the General Dental Council (GDC) or the Irish Dental Council (IDC)
• Enrolled with a NEBDN accredited course provider
• Sufficiently fluent in written and spoken English to communicate with patients, their relatives, the dental team, and other healthcare professionals in the UK [GDC Standards for the Dental Team, 2.1.2]
• Be able to meet the work-based clinical requirements in the Record of Competence [RoC]
• All applicants must have a Dental NHSE (free to register)

Applications for the qualification are welcomed from dental nurses who are GDC registered and indemnified, able to attend all sessions, study independently and allocate a workplace clinical supervisor / mentor. There are 44 hours of verifiable CPD attached to the course. Further details about specific learning requirements can be found on the NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing syllabus.

Current fees for this qualification

£300 to be paid for booking fees. £205 to be paid for awarding body fees. These fees are non-refundable and subject to change.

Expressions of interest for this course should be sent to [email protected] and will be shared with members of NHSE dental workforce development faculty.