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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Dental Nursing
Ref:
601/2251/1
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Health
Features:
Licence to practise UCAS Dental
Registration & certification fee:
£281.00
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
366
TQT:
490
Credit value:
49
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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated.
A suitable replacement/alternative to this withdrawn qualification is NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Dental Nursing (610/3114/8)
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Qualification specification (PDF | 994 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 555 KB)
Qualification approval and EQA reviews (PDF | 643 KB)
Appendices, policies and statements (PDF | 961 KB)
Additional qualification information
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 92 KB)
Mapping of changes (PDF | 121 KB)
Fitness to Practise policy (PDF | 198 KB)
Support Handbook
Support Handbook (PDF | 371 KB)
Assessment materials
Sample and past assessments
Unit breakdown
Mandatory units
Understand Ethics and Professionalism in Dental Nursing (A/505/8353)
First Aid Essentials (D/504/6101)
Provide Support During the Provision of Fixed and Removable Prosthesis (D/505/8345)
Contribute to Health and Safety in the Dental Environment (F/505/8337)
Promote Oral Health for Individuals (F/505/8340)
Provide Support During Non-Surgical Endodontic Treatment (H/505/8346)
Work Within Regulatory Requirements in Relation to the Role of a Dental Nurse (J/505/8338)
Prepare and Maintain Environments, Instruments and Equipment for Clinical Dental Procedures (J/505/8341)
Provide Support During the Extraction of Teeth and Minor Oral Surgery Procedures (K/505/8347)
Dental Anatomy and Assessment of Oral Health (K/505/8350)
Reflect on and Develop Own Practice as a Dental Nurse (L/505/8339)
Provide Support During the Assessment of Individuals' Oral Health (L/505/8342)
Principles of Infection Control in the Dental Environment (M/505/8348)
Principles and Techniques of Dental Radiography (M/505/8351)
Contribute to the Production of Dental Images (R/505/8343)
Principles of Managing Oral Disease and Dental Procedures (T/505/8352)
Provide Support During the Prevention and Control of Periodontal Disease, Caries and the Restoration of Cavities (Y/505/8344)
MCQ Paper 1 (MCQ1/2251/1)
MCQ Paper 2 (MCQ2/2251/1)