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Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing

The PIMS Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing develops practical knowledge for supporting dental professionals during routine patient care and clinical procedures.The programme covers dental anatomy, chairside...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category Medical Sciences
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
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Program Overview

The PIMS Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing develops practical knowledge for supporting dental professionals during routine patient care and clinical procedures.

The programme covers dental anatomy, chairside assistance, infection prevention, dental materials and instruments, patient communication, clinical records, radiography-support awareness and emergency response within authorised support roles.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Dental Nursing Fundamentals
  2. Role of Dental Nurses
  3. Dental Anatomy
  4. Tooth Morphology
  5. Oral Structures
  6. Chairside Assistance
  7. Restorative Procedure Support
  8. Surgical Procedure Support Awareness
  9. Preventive Dental-Care Support
  10. Dental Infection Prevention
  11. Instrument Decontamination
  12. PPE
  13. Dental Materials
  14. Instrument Handling
  15. Patient Communication
  16. Confidentiality
  17. Radiography Support Awareness
  18. Radiation-Safety Awareness
  19. Dental Records
  20. Emergency Response
  21. Safeguarding and Professional Ethics
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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing

This PIMS Dental Nursing programme is suitable for Dental Nurses, Chairside Assistants, Oral-Healthcare Support Staff and Dental Clinic Support Personnel.

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Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:

  • Develop dental-nursing competence
  • Strengthen chairside-support skills
  • Improve infection-prevention practices
  • Develop dental-material handling awareness
  • Improve patient communication
  • Strengthen dental record keeping
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Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing assessment
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, practical dental-nursing project and viva.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on dental-nursing project and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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