Dental Radiography – BDA

£895.00

The BDA Radiography course is a nationally recognised qualification. Upon qualification nurses will gain the BDA Certificate in Dental Radiography that is approved by the GDC, British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and the Society and College of Radiographers.

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Course Fee

£370 + £525 BDA Registration Fee

Course Overview

The BDA Radiography course is a nationally recognised qualification. Upon qualification nurses will gain the BDA Certificate in Dental Radiography that is approved by the GDC, British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and the Society and College of Radiographers.

The course is 6-9 months in duration depending on when you begin. Enrolment is monthly, so learners do not have to wait long before they get started.

This qualification will allow nurses, once qualified, to take radiographs without direct supervision but under the prescription of a trained GDC registrant.

Practical portfolio requirements

  • 10 panoramic
  • 10 pairs of bitewings
  • 20 paralleling technique periapical’s
  • Lateral cephs and Occlusal views are not mandatory for this course but optional

To be eligible for the course you must: 

  • Be a GDC registered Dental Nurse
  • Have the support of a GDC-registered dentist
  • Have access to radiographic equipment necessary to complete the Portfolio.

Examination information

The final BDA exam is online and can be taken from home or at work. It is a 60 minute online multiple choice examination held on a Saturday. Examinations are held every March, September and November.

Course content

The BDA online modules will take 8 weeks to complete, after the first 17 modules have been completed you will be able to start taking radiographs alongside the remaining modules. Once you have completed the 25 modules you will have a further 12 weeks to complete the radiography practical portfolio. The portfolio needs to be completed three weeks before your final exam.

All target dates for online modules and portfolio completion are clearly outlined under your BDA login.

You will have the following included in your course fee:

  • Mandatory lectures on the BDA platform
  • Quizzes, mock exams and your final examination provided by the BDA
  • Full access to Dental Nurse Training radiography material
  • Course textbook included in the price, Eric Whaites radiography and Radiology
  • Full assessor support with weekly marking
  • Telephone and teams support when required
  • Individual learning plans to ensure we meet each learners needs
  • 40 hours verifiable eCPD

Dental Radiography - BDA

£895.00