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Qualifications

Dental Radiography

A qualified Dental Nurse who is awarded the NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography, will be able to act under prescription as an IR(ME)R operator, in order to safely take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs of patients. The additional skills acquired, together with the knowledge gained, will enhance your CV and bring benefits to your employer and to patients.

Who is it for?

Registered Dental Nurses who would like to be more involved with patient care and would like to support their dentists in the diagnosis and treatment planning by providing good diagnostic radiographs.

Dental Radiography

More Information

You will be required to complete a work-based Record of Competence (RoC). There are three sections to the RoC

  • Practical Competence Assessment Sheets (PCAS)
  • Case studies
  • Supplementary outcomes

This is a 90-minute written examination composed of two sections:

  • Part A – 45 multiple choice questions (MCQ)
  • Part B – 30 extended matching questions (EMQ)

Examinations are held twice a year in March and September.

In order to be awarded this qualification, you must:

  • Complete and satisfy the requirements of the RoC
  • Pass the examination

Essential reading

  • Whaites E, Drage N. Dental Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals. 4th edition 2021.  Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.  ISBN 978-0702076831

Complementary reading

  • Iannucci Joen M, Howerton Laura Jansen. Dental Radiography. Principles and Techniques. 5th Edition 2017. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-29742-4

Background reading

  • FGDP guidelines. Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography Oct 2013ISBN 13: 095434593 Publisher: FGDP (UK) Publication Date: 2013
  • GDC Documents:
  • Standards
  • Scope of Practice
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Fitness to Practice

Next Steps

On completion of this course you may want to consider the following options to further your career.

Where can you progress to?

Entry: Level 3

Dental Nursing

Upon completion of the NEBDN Apprenticeship or Level 3 Diploma you will be qualified and registered with the General Dental Council as a Safe Practitioner.

Certificate in Radiography

Certificate in Dental Radiography

A qualified Dental Nurse who is awarded the NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography will be able to act under prescription as an IR(ME)R operator, in order to safely take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs of patients.

 

Next Steps

Career pathways once qualified

  • Practice Manager
  • Lead Dental Nurse
  • Dental Nurse Tutor
  • Dental Hygenist
  • Dental Therapist
  • Advanced Clinic Practitioner
  • External Quality Assurer
  • NEBDN Associate Examiner, Marker, faciliatator, Subject Matter Expert
  • NEBDN Trustee
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