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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Dental Nursing (Integrated Apprenticeship)
Ref:
610/1340/7
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Health
Features:
Licence to practise Preparation for employment Dental
Registration & certification fee:
£239.50
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
371
TQT:
599
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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations.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A suitable replacement/alternative to this withdrawn qualification is NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Dental Nursing (610/3114/8)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 | 1042 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 633 KB)
Appendices, policies and statements (PDF | 981 KB)
Qualification approval and EQA reviews (PDF | 643 KB)
Additional qualification information
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 123 KB)
Fitness to Practise policy (PDF | 198 KB)
Sample and past assessments
Sample assessment tasks (PDF | 1609 KB)
Assessment specification (PDF | 3623 KB)
Support Handbook
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Unit breakdown
Mandatory units
Contribute to Health and Safety in the Dental Environment (Y/618/4908)
Work Within Regulatory Requirements in Relation to the Role of a Dental Nurse (D/618/4909)
Reflect on and Develop Own Practice as a Dental Nurse (R/618/4910)
Prepare and Maintain Environments, Instruments and Equipment for Clinical Dental Procedures (Y/618/4911)
Promote Oral Health for Individuals (D/618/4912)
Provide Support During the Assessment of Individuals' Oral Health (H/618/4913)
Contribute to the Production of Dental Images (K/618/4914)
Provide Support During the Prevention and Control of Periodontal Disease, Caries and the Restoration of Cavities (M/618/4915)
Provide Support During the Provision of Fixed and Removable Prostheses (T/618/4916)
Provide Support During Non-Surgical Endodontic Treatment (A/618/4917)
Provide Support During the Extraction of Teeth and Minor Oral Surgery Procedures (F/618/4918)
Principles of Infection Control in the Dental Environment (J/618/4919)
Dental Anatomy and Assessment of Oral Health (A/618/4920)
Principles and Techniques of Dental Radiography (F/618/4921)
Principles of Managing Oral Disease and Dental Procedures (J/618/4922)
Understand Ethics and Professionalism in Dental Nursing (L/618/4923)
First Aid Essentials (R/618/4924)
Knowledge Test (Y/618/4925)
Observation of Practice (D/618/4926)
Interview (H/618/4927)