Description
Support every stage of implant care, your way
Implant dentistry is one of the fastest-growing areas of dental care, and practices need confident, specialist nurses. The NEBDN Certificate in Dental Implant Nursing trains registered dental nurses to support patients and clinicians from the first consultation through surgery to long-term maintenance.
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 work in your own implant practice
Face to face
- Classroom sessions at our dental practice in Peterborough city centre, where implant treatment is carried out
- Learn alongside other dental nurses in a small group
- Hands-on familiarisation with implant instruments, components and surgical set-up, 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 already working in, or moving into, implant or surgical dentistry
- Anyone who wants to specialise and grow their career
What you will learn
- Anatomy and the science behind osseointegration
- Patient assessment, medical history and treatment planning
- Implant systems, components and instruments
- Preparing the surgical environment and maintaining a sterile field
- Assisting during implant surgery and restorative stages
- Bone grafting and other related procedures
- Patient care before, during and after surgery, including aftercare advice
- Managing complications and long-term implant maintenance
How you are assessed
- A workplace record of the implant cases you assist with
- A final examination set by NEBDN
Entry requirements
- Current GDC registration as a dental nurse
- Working in a practice that provides implant treatment, so you can assist with enough cases to complete your workplace record
Why train with Dental Pods Academy?
- Taught by dental professionals with over 20 years’ experience
- Based in a real dental practice where implant treatment is carried out
- 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.
