Oral Health Education – BDA

£895.00

The BDA Oral Health Education programme is a nationally recognised qualification. Upon qualification, nurses will gain the BDA Certificate in Oral Health that is approved by the GDC and was formulated with OHE southwest.

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

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Course Fee

£370 + £525 BDA Registration Fee

Course Overview

The BDA Oral Health Education programme is a nationally recognised qualification. Upon qualification, nurses will gain the BDA Certificate in Oral Health that is approved by the GDC and was formulated with OHE southwest.

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 provide OHE sessions without direct supervision but under the prescription of a trained GDC registrant.

Practical portfolio requirements

  • Produce 2 detailed lesson plans for oral health sessions based on hypothetical patients that we will provide for you
  • Plan and deliver 6 oral health sessions to patients referred to you by your supervising dentist
  • Plan, produce and evaluate a display for your workplace or other public place, such as a school, nursery or nursing home.

 

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

There are 27 BDA online modules and these will take 8 weeks to complete along with 7 quizzes and a practice test. Once these are completed, you will be able to start seeing patients and writing up your portfolio. You have 4 months to complete your 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 OHE material
  • Course textbook included in the price, Basic Guide to Oral Health 3rd edition
  • 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

Oral Health Education - BDA

£895.00