NEBDN Certificate in Fluoride Varnish Application

Course Benefits

Furthering your education and gaining more knowledge will always have huge benefits to you personally and professionally. A few of these are listed below.

Your new knowledge will help you understand:

• The information patients need to know regarding the treatment
• How to gain informed consent
• The anatomic structure and classifications relevant to the application of fluoride varnish
• Legal and ethical issues relevant to this area of dentistry
• How to share oral health education and disease prevention strategies

Your new skills will help you:

The knowledge and skills you gain will help you expand on the tasks you are able to carry out, allow you to support your team within the practice and interact more with your patient:

• Carry out fluoride varnish application on a range of patients under the prescription of a dentist
• Prepare for treatment with confidence with your new knowledge of instruments and materials
• Communicate confidently to explain the treatment and give appropriate advice
• Provide a safe and clean environment for treatments to take place, protecting yourself, your colleagues and your patient
• Participate in a community-based program for dental caries prevention

Your Career

Following completion of your Fluoride Varnish Application qualification you may be able to further your career in the following ways:

• See patients independently under the prescription of a dentist
• Participate in a community-based programme for dental caries prevention
• Mentor other dental nurses seeking to gain their NEBDN Fluoride Varnish Application certificate after becoming competent yourself
• Further study to provide oral health education or to become a Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist
• Stay on top of your CPD requirements. This postgraduate course is worth 18 hours of verifiable CPD.

The Benefits of Studying with SmileWisdom

At SmileWisdom we pride ourselves on the support and guidance we can offer to our students and delegates. We are:

• Student-focused with small classes providing personal attention
• Able to run courses and events at “work friendly” times meaning less time off work
• Run by dental professionals for dental professionals
• Able to offer flexible course payment plans
• Passionate tutors with real-life dental experience who students can relate to
• Teaching postgraduate courses live online so you can learn with us from anywhere in the UK
• Proud to have a team of qualified and registered dental tutors, most of whom are also examiners

Apply online today! If you have any questions please contact our friendly team at training@smilewisdom.co.uk or call 020 7205 2299.

To enrol on the course you will need to:  

• Be a registered dental nurse with the General Dental Council (GDC)
• Be legally allowed to work in the UK
• Have a supportive employer to supervise your electronic Records of Competence (RoC) completion
• Have a valid First Aid/Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate of completion
• Be competent in written and spoken English to be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and dental and healthcare professionals.
• Be self-motivated