Dental nurses support dental care professionals in all aspects of dental treatment and patient care and are an integral part of the dental team

On this 1-year full-time, 2-year part-time CertHE Dental Nursing course, accredited by the General Dental Council (GDC), you’ll get the knowledge and practical skills required to achieve safe beginner status, become a vital member of the dental team and register with the GDC when you graduate.

Course highlights
Build your team-working skills by studying alongside dental hygiene, dental therapy and final year dental students from King’s College London Dental Institute
Use some of the best dental facilities for students in the country at our Dental Academy, with 44 treatment bays, 2 individual surgeries, a phantom head skill lab, full radiography suite and an electronic patient records system
Work with real patients in the local community, gaining valuable work experience supporting our dental outreach projects such as working with the homeless community and Portsmouth Football Club
Placement opportunities in environments such as special care dentistry, maxillofacial departments and general dental practices
Qualify with a CertHE in Dental Nursing when you complete the course, which allows you to register with the GDC as a dental nurse