| Course Name |
Dental Nursing |
| Course Provider |
Drogheda Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M4468 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Drogheda |
| Course Content |
Aims
This course is aimed at students wishing to gain a nationally recognised Diploma in Dental Nursing from the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses. |
| FET Code |
5M4468 - Community Health Services |
| Duration |
1 year full-time |
| Comment |
Award
Diploma in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) - this course is approved by the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses.
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community & Health
QQI Occupational First Aid, Manual Handling and Patient Handling |
| Course Fee |
Fees for 2016/17 were:
€200 registration fee - paid by all students
€200 PLC Government Levy - exemptions for medical card holders, those in receipt of a student grant e.g. SUSI and social welfare recipients e.g. Back to Education Allowance
€50 QQI Examination fee - exemptions for medical card holders
NEBDN Fee €750
Total €1,200 |
| Financial Support |
Further Education Students are eligible to apply for a means tested grant. Application is made to SUSI www.susi.ie |
| Interview |
Interviews take place in May and September |
| Application Date |
Expand+Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants wi...
Hide-Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants will be invited to an interview to ascertain their suitability for the course. Further applications are accepted over the summer months and similar interviews take place in early September for any remaining vacancies. All applicants will be notified by post as to the results of the interview.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Courses commence Early September 2017 |
| Subjects Taught |
•Infection Prevention and Control
•Anatomy and Physiology
•Biology
•Patient Care and Management
•Medical Emergencies
•Oral Disease and Prevention
•Dental Materials and Equipment
•Local and General Anesthesia
•Radiography
•Prosthodontics
•Minor Oral Surgery
•Introduction to Nursing
•Ethics
•OSCE preparation
•Computer Applications
•Safety & Health at Work
•Occupational First Aid
•Communications |
| Entry Requirements |
Applications are invited from those who have completed Leaving Certificate with a science subject. Mature students and recent school leavers are also welcome to apply. All applicants require Hepatitis B Vaccination and Garda Vetting before course commencement. *Hepatitis B Vaccination consists of 3 doses of vaccine given over a period of 6 months. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression and Career Options:
After passing the NEBDN Diploma for Dental Nurses a student will be eligible to apply for entry to the Register for Dental Nurses. The QQI award also being offered as part of this course allows students apply for a range of related Degree courses in Institutes of Technology and Universities nationally. |
| Further Enquiries |
Contact Admissions Office or Course Co-ordinator,
Drogheda Institute,
Tel: 041 983 7105
Fax: 041 984 1653
Web: www.dife.info
email: info@dife.info |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |