What is a Dental Nurse? They provide ‘chair-side support’ for the dental team, which includes dentists, dental therapists, hygienists and technicians. Dental Nursing is tremendously satisfying as an occupation, because you are the vital link between the patient and the dentist. It’s a highly important role and the future career…

Here are some suggestions for staying safe from phone and online scams.  As we are going through an unprecedented time with our normal patterns of life and routines disrupted by restrictions necessitated by Covid-19 the online scammers are not distancing themselves: rather they are getting smarter and increasingly sophisticated and…

Firstly, on behalf of all the School staff I would like to wish you a happy, safe and successful 2021. Although the general situation does not look too good at present with the announcement of the new lockdown there are reasons for us all to be optimistic. The Face-to-face (On…

Is becoming a Dental Nurse the right step for you? Yes, if you are looking for a secure career in a people facing environment where you can make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of dental patients. What qualification do I need? The National Diploma in Dental Nursing…

The restrictions on movement necessitated by regulations to control the outbreak of COVID-19 have caused a widespread rethink about how we conduct our lives. Many people have utilised digital technology to work at home by means of video conferencing and other state of the art applications. In education the positive…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) What is it? A new respiratory illness that affects our lungs and airways It is caused by virus called CORONAVIRUS It was first identified in Wuhan city, China in December 2019 and has since spread rapidly across the world What are the symptoms? A new persistent dry cough…

NEBDN has been updated to provide more specific learning outcomes, and will be introduced as of Monday 23rd  September 2019. It will be available to view and download on our website https://schoolofdentalnursing.com/  The syllabus is linked to the assessment methods and new standards used by NEBDN, as well as GDC preparing for…

How to become a qualified Dental Nurse Have you always had a passion for science, health or human wellbeing? Has someone talk to you about the dental industry and its various roles or are you looking for a career change. A career in dental nursing could be what you are…

Dental nursing is vital to any successful dental practice. If you have recently attended a dentist as a patient have you ever thought about the people who play a key role in supporting the practitioners who delivered your treatment? Have you ever thought about the many career paths available to…

[Start with…] Personal details Brief personal statement highlighting what you considered to be your strongest personal qualities and greatest achievement (keep short). Educational Qualifications (GCSE, A-level, Diploma and Degree) Voluntary or charitable activities (e.g. unpaid work experience) Work Experience (including part time or ‘Saturday job’) Skills (including IT, languages etc) Interests (all activities and membership of clubs…