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This two day course in fluoride varnish application provides qualified, registered dental nurses with an educational experience in knowledge, critical understanding, intellectual skills and practical skills.This course will enable delegates to provide effective fluoride varnish application within a community-based programme and/or on prescription from a dentist or as part of a structured dental health programme.
During this course delegates will:
Be taught the safe practical application of fluoride varnish
Learn the contraindications to applying fluoride varnish
Learn how to communicate with patients regarding the application of topical fluoride, and gain the appropriate consent
Understand how to be prepared to communicate effectively with patients, parents, carers and colleagues with different social and cultural backgrounds and with different care needs
To achieve a certificate in Fluoride Varnish Application, delegates will need to complete:
A work-based Record of Competence (RoC):
Practical Competence Assessment Sheets (PCAS)
Supplementary outcomes
A computer based assessment (via Moodle) to test underpinning theory and ensure patient safety
A practical skills assessment.
Delegates will need to provide a letter of support from their practice/dentist in order to complete the practical application RoC portfolio element of this course.
Delegates will have up to 6 months to complete and submit the RoC portfolio. Full details will be given prior to attending the course.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Portsmouth Dental Academy, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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