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The NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography is suitable for dental nurses, therapists and hygienists who are required to x-ray patients under the direction of a dentist.

Programme Dates - Six Fridays in 2014

(attendance on all six dates necessary)

20th June 2014 22nd August 2014 (pm only) 4th July 2014 12th September 2014 (pm only) 25th July 2014 21st November 2014 (Revision Day)

Long Eaton Health Centre / 9.30am - 4.30pm (unless stated otherwise) £725 per delegate (NEBDN examination fee not included)

NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography

Applicants will received a minimum of 20 hours verified CPD after attending this programme.

Objectives The course will cover: Radiation physics Radiation protection X-ray apparatus and equipment Film types, intensifying screens, darkroom

requirements and processing Digital imaging NB: You will need to be able to take inter-oral radiographies, bitewings, A’s, bisecting an-gels and occusals in addition to OPGs and cephs in your own practice in order to com-plete your record of experience. Outcomes You will have knowledge of: The principles of radiation physics and

protection Current legislation and safe practice with

regards to dental radiography Safe use of apparatus and equipment Film types and their uses Intra-oral, extra-oral and digital x-rays and

demonstrate competency through the completion of a record of experience.

Assessment of learning 1. The record of experience is designed to

provide a record of activities completed, consisting of:

Log sheets Expanded case studies Appendices

2. An examination consisting of a multiple choice question paper.

Entry Requirements In order to undertake the qualification you must be:

Registered with the General Dental Council Supported by your employing dentist, to

allow time and access for training and validate the workplace activities for your record of experience

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About Us Training for Health offers a unique portfolio of courses for the public, private and voluntary sector in a variety of health and social care related areas. Our current training courses include the following: Speech, language and communication -

training for education and social care staff working with children. We also offer training for hospital, nursing home and social care staff working with patients who have communication, eating and drinking difficulties.

Dental nurse training to nationally accredited NEBDN standards

Contraception and sexual health – training for doctors and nurses to nationally accredited FSRH and RCN standards. We also offer information updates for clinical staff and training for staff who need to talk to young people about contraception and sex.

Psychology – information sessions and stress management courses

Living with Children / Living with Teenagers – parenting courses available free of cost to all parents within Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Community Health Services provides training services for both the public and private sector. If you are interested in learning more about the training we are able to deliver, or would like to discuss your individual or organisational training needs, please contact us by email at trainingforhealth@dchs.nhs.uk or by telephone on 01773 599472. Other training and qualifications We are able to offer NEBDN accredited training in the following:

National Diploma in Dental Nursing Special Care Dental Nursing Dental Sedation Nursing

We also offer update training in Sedation Nursing. Our team are also able to use their expert knowledge to design and deliver training tailored to your individual or organisational needs.

Please visit our website for a full list of our course at : www.trainingforhealth.derbys.nhs.uk