Foundation Dental Practice Managers
The Foundation Dental Practice Managers programme introduces the essential leadership, management, and team culture skills needed to begin your journey towards an exciting management career.
- Courses
- Foundation
- Dental Practice Managers
What’s Included
One-to-one tutorials with experienced tutors
Fee transfer available if progressing to Advanced or Higher Awards
Flexible online learning and access to an extensive resource portal
Blended Learning, In-House Certification
Course Overview
Perfect for learners wanting to explore a management role before progressing to an Advanced or Higher qualification.
The Foundation course sets the pathway for: Advanced Practice Management Skills (Level 3 Equivalent) and Higher Practice Management Skills (Level 4)
Course Fee
Full payment required at booking. (£100 of this fee can be transferred towards an Advanced or Higher Practice Manager Award.)
Entry Requirements
English Functional Skills at Level 1 or equivalent. 2–3 hours per week available for study. Ability to submit coursework using Microsoft Word. Commitment to submitting original work.
Certification
On successful completion, learners receive an in-house Foundation Certificate and 12 hours of CPD (GDC Category B - Leadership and Management).
What You'll Learn
Throughout this dynamic programme, learners will:
Recognise key aspects of leadership and management
Reflect on essential management skills
Identify how managers impact teamwork and practice performance
Explore practice structures and dental team dynamics
Programme Features
- 12 Guided Learning Hours (GLH): Over approx. 6 weeks.
- Blended Learning: Weekly 30-minute personalised tutorials via phone, Zoom, or video call.
- Extensive Online Resources: Videos, eCPD library, templates, and articles.
- Learning Activities: Missing words exercises or assignments tailored to future progression routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
They’re created for those new to dentistry or moving into their first dental reception, nursing, or support role, providing essential knowledge and confidence to start working safely in practice.
No. These courses assume little to no prior knowledge and explain everything clearly, from patient communication basics to an introduction to dental compliance.
Foundation courses cover dental reception skills, confidentiality, professionalism, patient interaction, basic compliance awareness (CQC, GDPR), and how to support the patient journey in practice.
They are self-directed online programmes with structured workbooks, dental examples, and reflection activities to help you apply learning directly to practice.
Foundation courses prepare you for your first dental role and set you up to confidently progress to Advanced training as you gain workplace experience.
Our ethos is to give you the most up-to-date and practical literature available. You can trust that everything you learn is based on current best practice, so your first steps in dentistry are supported by high-quality, reliable knowledge.
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