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Dental Nurse Practice

  • CertHE
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
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Course summary

Course overview: This course is ideal if you are looking to pursue a career in dental nursing. You study the foundations of dental care and learn and develop practical skills specific to your profession. The course is perfect if you want to gain an academic qualification while providing support to the dental team and reassurance to patients in our student dental facility and on dental practice placement.

The role of a dental nurse includes: providing reassurance and support to patients, preparing and maintaining the clinical environment, providing a high standard of cross-infection control, assisting with taking and processing dental radiographs, preparing instruments, materials, medicaments and equipment, recording assessments spoken by the dental team, assisting the dental team throughout all aspects of dentistry.

As with all healthcare professionals the public place a high level of expectation and trust in their dental nurse. So to work in this sector it is essential that you are able to demonstrate the core values embedded within the NHS Constitution: working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives, everyone counts.

Throughout the course, as part of the placement experience, you may be required to participate in a shift pattern rota or work weekends. Please note 100% attendance is expected during this programme.

On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the General Dental Council as a dental nurse.

After the course: Opportunities are available for employment within NHS and private dental practices, hospitals and in the community. Once qualified you can work in the UK and overseas as a dental nurse. Successful completion gives you the opportunity to further your career if you wish, or progress to study BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene, or various other career opportunities.

Modules

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Assessment method

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • General Dental Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

Study options

  • CertHE • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B751
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B751
Institution code:
T20
Campus name:
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 32 - 48 points

In addition to academic requirements, successful interview, satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references and completed work based risk assessment are required.

A level

32-48 UCAS tariff points from 1 A level or equivalent in a science-based subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

48 UCAS tariff points (PPP) in a science, health or dental related subject.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass QAA recognised Access course preferably in a science subject, including a biology module. Health and social care subject is acceptable if it includes a biology module. Communication and Application of Number at level 2 are acceptable in place of GCSE grade 4 (C) in English Language and maths.

Scottish Higher

42 points from 2 Highers or equivalent.

Scottish Advanced Higher

40 points from 1 Advanced Higher or equivalent.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

32 UCAS tariff points from 2 or 3 Irish highers/honours subjects.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

In addition to level 3 qualifications, GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent) in English Language, maths and science are required. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Details of 2026-27 fees, scholarships and awards are available from our course pages. Additional information is provided on fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.

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