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Bradford College

Preparing to work in a Dental Setting

  Qualification Gained: Generic award - no awarding body Non regulated provision, Level 2, Medicine and Dentistry

  Study LevelLevel 2     Course TypeSchool Leavers   Duration1 Academic Year   Start DateSeptember 2026   Study ModeFull-time   LocationDavid Hockney Building  

Overview

This Level 2 course is for you if you are interested in starting a career in Dental Health in a customer facing role, or if you are thinking of becoming a Dental Nurse but are not yet ready to move onto the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing. This course aims to provide you with a range of essential technical and practical skills, knowledge and relevant work experience.

This course is delivered in the NORDEC (Northern Dental Education Centre) at Bradford College. This will equip you to seek employment or further training within the Dental Health industry. Teaching will take place in the College and there will be the opportunity to have work experience in a dental setting.

Key Info

Course content:

  • Communication skills
  • Dental practice reception skills
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Health and safety
  • Decontamination skills and duties

 

Entry to this course requires 4 GCSE’s including Maths and English at Grade 3

English and/or Maths will be included in your timetable if you have not achieved a GCSE at grade 4 or above in these subjects when you start your course.

You will be assessed for this course by set tasks and exams.

This course includes work experience which requires that you attend a placement in a dental practice.

Successful completion of this course can lead to progression onto a Level 3 course, further study and employment. Our Dental qualifications provide you with a range of essential, technical and practical skills which will equip you to seek employment or further training within the dental health industry. Once you’ve successfully completed your study programme, you will be ready to pursue a career as a dental support worker, decontamination assistant, dental receptionist, or you could continue onto further training in the Dental Health Industry.

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact [email protected]

Disclaimer: Our prospectus, college documents and website are simply here to offer a guide. We accept no liability for any inaccurate statements and are not responsible for any negative outcomes if you rely on an inaccurate statement. We reserve the right to withdraw any programmes or service at any time.

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