Course Features:
 
  • Price : 500 QAR
  • Study method : Online, self-paced
  • Qualification : No formal qualification
  • CPD : 14 CPD hours / points
  • Additional info 
    1. Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
    2. Tutor is available to students
    3. Online certificate and exam included​
Note: Course features may change without prior notice.
 
CPD:
 
  • 14 CPD hours / points
  • Accredited by The CPD Certification Service
 
Course Syllabus:
 
  • Module 1 : Introduction to the Dental Profession, Dental Team and Standards of Practice
    • Definition of dentistry
    • A brief history of dentistry
    • Types of dentists
    • Overview of the dental profession in the UK
  • Module 2 : Standards of Dental Practice in the UK
    • The General Dental Council (GDC) of UK
    • Codes of ethics governing the dental profession
    • Prioritising patient requirements
    • Non-verbal patient communication
  • Module 3 : Standards of Dental Practice in the UK (Part II)
    • Obtaining patient consent for dental treatment
    • Obtaining consent for child patients
    • Protection and maintenance of patient information and confidentiality
    • Dental patient records
  • Module 4 : Dental Assistant Skills, Duties and Qualifications and How to Maintain and Organise a Dental Office
    • Skills, qualifications and duties of a dental assistant
    • Patient interaction in the front office and treatment room
    • Outlining the proper procedure for responding to an incoming call
    • An overview of office business technology
  • Module 5 : Oral Health and Preventative Techniques
    • Preventative dentistry and patient motivation for different age groups
    • Formation of plaque, causes, effects and preventative measures
    • Oral hygiene aids, including mouth rinses and other inter-dental aids
    • Application and usage of disclosing agents
  • Module 6 : Dental Terminology, Brushing and Flossing Techniques
    • Dental terminology (important dental terms)
    • Types of manual and powered toothbrushes
    • Vibratory, orbital and scrub brushing techniques
    • Care for dentures, implants and prosthetics
  • Module 7: Fluoride and Oral Nutrition in Dentistry
    • Background of fluoride in relation to the dental industry
    • Effects of fluoride on dental plaque and tooth decay
    • Fluoride toxicity and forms of fluoride
    • Fluoride applications and rinses
  • Module 8: General, Head and Neck Anatomy and Physiology and Tooth Morphology
    • Introduction to organ systems in the human body
    • Respiratory, digestive, immune and endocrine systems
    • Skeletal, muscular, Integumentary and nervous systems
    • Dental anatomy and morphology
  • Module 9: Patient Care, Dental Charting and Chair-Side Assistance (I)
    • How to obtain the medical history and perform a preliminary clinical examination
    • How to help the dentist during procedures
    • How to perform assessments of vital signs and document them
    • Dental charts, numbering and important tips
  • Module 10: Chair Side Assistance (II), Anaesthesia/Sedation and Ergonomics
    • How to hold and transfer instruments
    • One-handed and two-handed transfer methods
    • How to transfer mouth mirrors, explorers, cotton-pliers, hand-pieces and scissors
    • The palm, pen, modified pen and thumb-to-nose grasps
 
Certification (Not our scope)
 
Note: Fees may change without prior notice.
 
Qualification Requirements
 
  • Our Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. Now more than ever people are using the internet while on the move so our course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G.
  • There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
  • All tests are online and are taken either during or after the course, these are included in the price.
 
The courses maybe UK CPD and/or ABC Awards/TQUK Certified: