
Chief Executive
Mr Philip Hughes
110 London Street
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 6EU
Tel: 01253 778417
Fax: 01253 777268
Email: info@nebdn.org
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FAq
WHAT ARE THE CLOSING DATES FOR THE APPLICATION FORMS?
WHEN DO THE RECORD OF EXPERIENCES HAVE TO BE IN?
WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR THE EXAMINATIONS?
WHEN ARE THE RESULTS RELEASED?
WHEN WILL MY CERTIFICATE BE ISSUED?
CAN I HAVE MY EXAMINATION RESULTS OVER THE TELEPHONE?
I HAVE LOST MY BADGE, CAN I ORDER A NEW ONE?
CAN I INFORM YOU OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS OVER THE TELEPHONE?
CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MANY CPD HOURS MY QUALIFICATION WILL GAIN ME?
NOW THAT I HAVE BECOME QUALIFIED, HOW DO I BECOME REGISTERED?
I HAVE LOST MY QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE, HOW DO I GET A REPLACEMENT?
I HAVE SENT BACK TO YOU MY CERTIFIED HOURS, WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY CERTIFICATE?
CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE ARE ANY COURSES RUNNING IN MY AREA?
I AM WORKING PART-TIME HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO BECOME QUALIFIED?
I HAVE JUST ENROLLED ON A POST REGISTRATION COURSE, CAN I ORDER A RECORD OF EXPERIENCE?
WHAT ARE THE CLOSING DATES FOR THE APPLICATON FORMS?
| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE | ||
| MAY EXAM | 1ST MARCH | |
| NOV EXAM | 1ST SEPTEMBER | |
| INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT | MAY EXAM | 1ST APRIL |
| NOV EXAM | 1ST OCTOBER | |
| VRQ | ARRANGED BY CITY & GUILDS | |
| DENTAL SEDATION | MAR EXAM | 1ST FEBRUARY |
| SEPT EXAM | 1ST AUGUST | |
| ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION | MAR EXAM | 1ST FEBRUARY |
| SEPT EXAM | 1ST AUGUST | |
| ORTHODONTICS | 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EXAM | |
| IMPRESSION MODULE | 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EXAM | |
| SPECIAL CARE | 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EXAM | |
| RADIOGRAPHY | JUN EXAM | 20TH APRIL |
| DEC EXAM | 20TH OCTOBER | |
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WHEN DO THE RECORD OF EXPERIENCES HAVE TO BE IN?
| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE | RETURNED TO THE TRAINING CENTRE | |
| INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT | ARRANGED BY CENTRE | |
| VRQ | ARRANGED BY CENTRE | |
| DENTAL SEDATION | MAR EXAM | 15TH JANUARY |
| SEPT EXAM | 15TH JULY | |
| ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION | MAR EXAM | 15TH JANUARY |
| SEPT EXAM | 15TH JULY | |
| ORTHODONTICS | 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EXAM | |
| IMPRESSION MODULE | 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EXAM | |
| SPECIAL CARE | 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO EXAM | |
| RADIOGRAPHY | JUN EXAM | 20TH APRIL |
| DEC EXAM | 20TH OCTOBER | |
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WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR THE EXAMINATIONS?
| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE | £145 | RESIT £60 per section |
| or Full Resit £145 | ||
| INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT | ARRANGED THROUGH CITY & GUILDS | |
| VRQ | ARRANGED THROUGH CITY & GUILDS | |
| DENTAL SEDATION | £160 | RESIT |
| £160 | ||
| ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION | £160 | PART RESIT £80 |
| £110 Per Section From March 2011, FULL £160 | ||
| ORTHODONTICS | £160 | RESIT |
| £160 From December 2010 | ||
| IMPRESSION MODULE | £25 | RESIT |
| £25 | ||
| SPECIAL CARE | £160 | RESIT |
| £160 From December 2010 | ||
| RADIOGRAPHY | £160 | RESIT £160 From December 2010 |
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WHEN ARE THE RESULTS RELEASED?
| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE | MAY EXAM | 1ST WEEK JULY TO CENTRES |
| NOV EXAM | 3RD WEEK JAN | |
| INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT | MAY EXAM | 1ST WEEK JULY TO CENTRES |
| NOV EXAM | 3RD WEEK JAN TO CENTRES | |
| VRQ | ARRANGED THROUGH CITY & GUILDS | |
| DENTAL SEDATION | MAR EXAM | 1ST WEEK MAY |
| SEPT EXAM | 1ST WEEK NOV TO CENTRES | |
| ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION | MAR EXAM | 1ST WEEK MAY TO CENTRES |
| SEPT EXAM | 1ST WEEK NOV TO CENTRES | |
| ORTHODONTICS | JUN EXAM | END JULY TO CENTRES |
| DEC EXAM | 1ST WEEK FEB TO CENTRES | |
| IMPRESSION MODULE | JUN EXAM | END JULY TO CENTRES |
| DEC EXAM | 1ST WEEK FEB TO CENTRES | |
| SPECIAL CARE | JUN EXAM | END OF JULY TO CENTRES |
| DEC EXAM | 1ST WEEK FEB TO CENTRES | |
| RADIOGRAPHY | JUN EXAM | END OF JULY TO CENTRES |
| DEC EXAM | END OF JANUARY TO CENTRES | |
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WHEN WILL MY CERTIFICATE BE ISSUED?
| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE | MAY EXAM | 1ST WEEK AUGUST |
| NOV EXAM | 1ST WEEK MARCH | |
| INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT | CLAIMED BY THE CENTRE | |
| VRQ | ARRANGED THROUGH CITY & GUILDS | |
| DENTAL SEDATION | MAR EXAM | MIDDLE OF JUNE |
| SEPT EXAM | MIDDLE OF DECEMBER | |
| ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION | MAR EXAM | MIDDLE OF JUNE |
| SEPT EXAM | MIDDLE OF DECEMBER | |
| ORTHODONTICS | JUN EXAM | END OF AUGUST |
| DEC EXAM | END OF FEBRUARY | |
| IMPRESSION MODULE | JUN EXAM | END OF AUGUST |
| DEC EXAM | END OF FEBRUARY | |
| SPECIAL CARE | JUN EXAM | END OF AUGUST |
| DEC EXAM | END OF FEBRUARY | |
| RADIOGRAPHY | JUN EXAM | MIDDLE OF AUGUST |
| DEC EXAM | MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY | |
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CAN I HAVE MY EXAMINATION RESULTS OVER THE TELEPHONE?
UNFORTUNATELY NOT. NEBDN HAS A CLEAR POLICY NOT TO PROVIDE VERBAL FEEDBACK DUE TO ISSUES AROUND CLIENT IDENTIFICATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
I HAVE LOST MY BADGE, CAN I ORDER A NEW ONE?
YES, YOU CAN. PLEASE GO TO THE ‘ORDER FORMS’ SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE AND SELECT THE RELEVANT BADGE ORDER FORM. COMPLETE AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT TO NEBDN, 110 LONDON STREET, FLEETWOOD, LANCS, FY7 6EU
CAN I INFORM YOU OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS OVER THE TELEPHONE?
UNFORTUNATELY NOT. FOR IDENTIFICATION AND DATA PROTECTION PURPOSES WE NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR INFORMATION IN WRITING, INCLUDING THE DATE THIS OCCURED
CAN YOU TELL ME HOW MANY CPD HOURS MY QUALIFICATION WILL GAIN ME?
NEBDN DOES NOT PROVIDE CPD HOURS FOR ANY OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS; THESE ARE ISSUED BY THE TRAINING CENTRE WHO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT HAS SPENT ON TEACHING AND SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
NOW THAT I HAVE BECOME QUALIFIED, HOW DO I BECOME REGISTERED?
PLEASE CONTACT THE GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL. THEIR REGISTRATION ENQUIRY NUMBER IS 0845 222 4141.
I HAVE LOST MY QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE, HOW DO I GET A REPLACEMENT?
UNFORTUNATELY WE DO NOT OFFER REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES, BUT WE CAN PRODUCE A CERTIFIED LETTER WHICH IS RECOGNISED BY THE GDC. PLEASE CONTACT INFO@NEBDN.ORG
I HAVE SENT BACK TO YOU MY CERTIFIED HOURS, WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY CERTIFICATE?
WE DO SAY ALLOW 28 DAYS FOR THE CHECKING AND PROCESSING OF THESE FORMS.
CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE ARE ANY COURSES RUNNING IN MY AREA?
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE LIST OF NEBDN ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTRES
I AM WORKING PART-TIME HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO DO THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF CHAIRSIDE HOURS?
YOU HAVE TO WORK THE EQUIVALENT OF 35 HOURS PER WEEK FOR 24 MONTHS. ANY HOURS ABOVE 35 HOURS CANNOT BE COUNTED. BANK HOLIDAYS AND NORMAL HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT CAN BE COUNTED. IF WORKING PART-TIME IT WILL OBVIOUSLY TAKE LONGER THAN 24 MONTHS TO DO THE REQUIRED HOURS (3360). THIS APPLIES TO EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BEFORE MAY 2010 AS THE RECORD OF EXPERIENCE HAS REPLACED THE CHAIRSIDE HOURS.
I HAVE JUST ENROLLED ON A POST REGISTRATION COURSE, CAN I ORDER A RECORD OF EXPERIENCE?
UNFORTUNATELY NOT, AS THIS HAS TO BE OBTAINED BY YOUR TRAINING CENTRE. PRIOR TO COMMENCING YOUR COURSE, THE TRAINING CENTRE WILL PROVIDE NEBDN WITH NUMBERS OF STUDENTS ETC. RoE’S WILL THEN BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE TRAINING CENTRE.