Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing
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HiQual UK delivers the Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing, designed for individuals working chairside with dentists and oral health professionals. The program emphasizes patient care, infection control, clinical support, and compliance with international dental standards. Participants will gain the competence to assist in dental procedures, manage patient records, and ensure audit‑ready documentation.
Qualification Details
| Qualification Title | Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing |
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| Total Credits | 30 |
| Guided Learning Hours | 90 |
| Qualification Time | 300 |
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Foundations of Dental Nursing Scope, importance, and role of dental nurses in oral health care.
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Dental Anatomy and Physiology Tooth morphology, oral structures, and functional physiology.
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Clinical Chairside Support Skills Assisting dentists during restorative, surgical, and preventive procedures.
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Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry Hand hygiene, sterilization, PPE, and compliance with infection control standards.
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Dental Materials and Equipment Handling Mixing, preparation, and safe handling of dental materials and instruments.
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Patient Care and Communication Skills Effective communication, empathy, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
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Radiography Support and Safety Assisting with dental X‑rays, radiation safety, and compliance protocols.
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Record Keeping and Documentation in Dental Nursing Patient records, confidentiality, compliance verification, and audit readiness.
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Emergency Response in Dental Settings First aid, CPR, incident reporting, and crisis management.
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Professionalism and Ethics in Dental Nursing Ethical responsibilities, safeguarding, and compliance with GDC UK standards.
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Builds competence in dental nursing and chairside support
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Enhances compliance with GDC UK, ADA, OSHA, ISO, and WHO standards
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Strengthens skills in infection control, patient care, and documentation
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Provides tools for audit‑ready dental practice management
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Offers recognized certification to support careers in dental nursing, oral health care, and compliance consultancy
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Dental nurses and chairside assistants
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Oral health care support staff in clinics and hospitals
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QA/QC professionals in dental practice settings
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Individuals progressing from Level 2 Award in Dental Practice (DENT‑212) or equivalent qualifications
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Assessment Type: Written exam + practical dental nursing project + viva
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Format: MCQs, applied case studies, hands‑on dental nursing project, and oral defense
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Total Questions: 80 theory + 1 practical project + 1 viva
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Passing Score: 70%
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Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total)
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Certification: Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing (DENC)
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