Description
Enhance your learning and excel in exams with this essential guide to the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
Revision Guide for Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing supports trainee dental nurses enrolled on the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing. This guide corresponds to the 11 course units of the diploma and covers essential topics such as preparing for practice, infection control, treatment planning, anatomy, and supporting various dental procedures including imaging, endodontics, and extractions.
This revision guide includes:
- The latest guidance, legislation, and governance within the dental sector
- Knowledge questions, diagrams, working activities, and revision tips
- Guidance on the end-point assessments and the synoptic test
- Specific chapters related to each unit of the course
- Elements of the learner evidence portfolio that providers are looking for
Revision Guide for Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing provides supportive information on the units within the qualification and acts as a revision tool to help prepare for formative and summative assessments. It is an invaluable resource for both trainee dental nurses and course providers.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Tutor Info xi
Introduction 1
1 Preparing for Professional Practice in Dental Nursing 7
2 The Impact of Health and Safety Legislation on Working Practices in the Dental Setting 51
3 Prevention and Control of Infection in the Dental Setting 69
4 Dental and Regional Anatomy, Oral Health Assessments and Treatment Planning 95
5 Recognising and Supporting Actions During First Aid and Medical Emergencies 119
6 The Safe Use of Ionising Radiation to Produce Quality Radiographic Images 131
7 Provide Support for the Control of Periodontal Disease and Caries and the Restoration of Cavities 143
8 Provide Support during the Stages of Prosthetic Treatments 157
9 Provide Support during the Stages of Endodontic Procedures 169
10 Provide Support during Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery 179
11 Scientific and Practical Information to Support the Patient’s Oral and Physical Health 189
Index 207
