Advanced Skills For Pre-Apprenticeship Trainee Dental Nurses

Safe and effective infection control is the foundation of outstanding dental care.

Decontamination Procedures Auditing & Monitoring Risk Assessment Record Keeping Incident Management

20+ More Skills

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What’s Included

Structured online learning

Advanced content designed for applied professional development.

Practical assessments

Scenario-based tasks to support real-world application.

6 hours of eCPD

Awarded upon successful completion of the programme.

Certificate on completion

Issued on successful completion of the programme.

Course Overview

This advanced programme is designed for trainee dental nurses preparing for apprenticeship or those in their early clinical stages. It focuses on the essential advanced knowledge required to support dental teams effectively, with a strong emphasis on decontamination lead responsibilities and clinical safety.

Course Fee

£695 (including VAT)

Full payment required at booking

Entry Requirements

Completion of a relevant foundation-level course or equivalent experience within dental practice.

Certification

Certificate on completion.

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Why Choose This Course?

Support your career progression

Designed for professionals ready to step into greater responsibility.

Build leadership confidence

Develop decision-making skills for senior and specialist roles.

Strengthen professional credibility

Gain deeper understanding to support progression within practice.

Apply learning in real roles

Focus on skills and scenarios used in day-to-day practice.

Programme Features

Advanced, structured programme
Flexible, self-paced learning
In-depth assessment feedback
Applied, practice-level scenarios

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Who are Foundation courses designed for?

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.

Do I need previous experience in dentistry?

No. These courses assume little to no prior knowledge and explain everything clearly, from patient communication basics to an introduction to dental compliance.

What will I learn?

Foundation courses cover dental reception skills, confidentiality, professionalism, patient interaction, basic compliance awareness (CQC, GDPR), and how to support the patient journey in practice.

How are the courses delivered?

They are self-directed online programmes with structured workbooks, dental examples, and reflection activities to help you apply learning directly to practice.

How does this support career progression?

Foundation courses prepare you for your first dental role and set you up to confidently progress to Advanced training as you gain workplace experience.

Why choose Denttrack Academy for Foundation training?

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.