Description
Safe imaging, skilled nursing, your way
Radiographs are essential for diagnosis, and a dental nurse trained in radiography is a valuable asset to any practice. The NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography gives registered dental nurses the knowledge and practical skills to take, process and quality-check dental radiographs safely, on the prescription of an appropriate practitioner.
Choose your study option
Online
- Study from anywhere in the UK, around your work and home life
- Online learning materials and live online tutorials
- Tutor support by email, phone and video call
- Complete your practical competences in your own dental practice
Face to face
- Classroom sessions at our dental practice in Peterborough city centre
- Learn alongside other dental nurses in a small group
- Hands-on guidance on radiographic techniques and image quality, with direct tutor feedback
Both options lead to the same NEBDN qualification and include the NEBDN registration fee.
Who is this course for?
- GDC-registered dental nurses
- Nurses whose practice wants them to take on radiography duties
- Anyone looking to grow their skills and career in dental nursing
What you will learn
- Radiation physics and how X-rays are produced
- The legal framework, including IR(ME)R and IRR
- Radiation protection for patients, staff and the public
- Intraoral techniques, including bitewings and periapicals
- Extraoral radiography, including panoramic imaging
- Digital imaging, processing and image storage
- Quality assurance and identifying faults in radiographs
- Patient care, consent and record keeping
How you are assessed
- A Record of Competence, showing radiographs you take in your workplace under supervision
- A final examination set by NEBDN
Entry requirements
- Current GDC registration as a dental nurse
- Working in a dental practice with radiography equipment, where a suitably qualified supervisor can witness your practical work
Why train with Dental Pods Academy?
- Taught by dental professionals with over 20 years’ experience
- Based in a real, working dental practice
- NEBDN and NCFE approved training centre
- Small groups and personal tutor support, whichever option you choose
Register your interest
Call 01733 685560 or email [email protected] to be the first to hear when places open.
