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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Teesside University Middlesbrough
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Teesside University Middlesbrough
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Select a an exam type
This course is ideal if you are looking to pursue a career in dental nursing. You study the foundations of dental care and learn and develop practical skills specific to your profession. The course is perfect if you want to gain an academic qualification while providing support to the dental team and reassurance to patients in our student dental facility and on dental practice placement.The role of a dental nurse includes: providing reassurance and support to patientspreparing and maintaining the clinical environmentproviding a high standard of cross-infection controlassisting with taking and processing dental radiographspreparing instruments, materials, medicaments and equipmentrecording assessments spoken by the dental teamassisting the dental team throughout all aspects of dentistry.As with all healthcare professionals the public place a high level of expectation and trust in their dental nurse. So to work in this sector it is essential that you are able to demonstrate the core values embedded within the NHS Constitutional:working together for patientsrespect and dignitycommitment to quality of carecompassionimproving liveseveryone counts.Throughout the course, as part of the placement experience, you may be required to participate in a shift pattern rota or work weekends.
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A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
32 - 48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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GCSE/National 4/National 5:
In addition to level 3 qualifications, GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent) in English Language, maths and science are required. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE. Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Students living in
Rest of World
£17,000 per year
Students from International
Cost of living Fee - Maintenance/Living Costs: £1,023 per month for areas outside London, for the duration of the course as stated on your letter/CAS, for a maximum period of 9 months (£9,207)
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