Are you a dental nurse and looking to progress your career?
As with most jobs in the healthcare industry, training does not end with your initial qualification. There are plenty of opportunities for career development and advancement.
Additional qualifications for a dental nurse post-registration.
While dental hygiene and therapy is a common progression for many dental nurses, There are many other routes you can explore. There are five additional qualifications that dental nurses can obtain in order to further their careers. Your dentist might cover cover the course costs or at some practices you are expected to self- fund the course and exam fees. For more information visit, National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) website (www.nebdn.org).
Below is a list of qualification dental nurses can take, and the different roles you can progress into.
- Conscious sedation
- Dental radiography
- Oral health education
- Orthodontics
- Special care dentistry
- Pathways available for career progression for a dental nurse
- Specialist practice
- Practice/hospital management
- Treatment coordination
- Dental hygiene and therapy
- Orthodontic therapy
- Dental technician
- Company representation