Aims: To provide Dental Nurses with the educational experience, knowledge, critical and intellectual skills, practical skills and personal attitude to be able to provide safe and effective care for dental patients.
Objectives:
On successful completion of the programme, Dental Nurses should be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of implant techniques in dentistry
• Indicate the range of control of pain and anxiety techniques
• Appreciate the importance and influence that the patients’ general health may have on the use of dental implants
• Demonstrate the knowledge to assist with effective dental implantology
• Indicate the importance of complying with contemporary guidance relating to the environment, facilities and equipment
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the issues involved in the scientific basis of dental implants
• Appreciate limitations, benefits and risks of dental implants techniques
• Recognise own limitations, reflect on experiences and appreciate the need for continuing education
• Explain the concept of multidisciplinary care of patients and teamwork
• Assist in the assessment of patients who require dental implants
• Practice effective and safe dental implant nursing
• Remain calm, decisive and purposeful whilst handling difficulties or complications
• Empathise with patients and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with patients, parents, carers and colleagues