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Summary

This second edition of Questions and Answers for Dental Nurses reflects the major changes that have taken place in dental nursing over recent years. A valuable self-assessment guide for dental nurses, this edition covers the topics featured on the NEBDN examination, together with the National Vocational Qualification (S/NVQ) in Oral Healthcare, up to Level 3. With mandatory registration in mind, coverage on subjects relevant to Access to Registration Training (ART) is extended. More than just questions and answers, the book often provides guidance on the orientation of examinations, the questions involved and helpful explanatory information on responses. An invaluable resource for trainee dental nurses seeking qualification, as well as returning or refocusing certified dental nurses.

Author Biography

Carole Hollins is the lead clinician at a general dental practice in Staffordshire, UK. She has been training dental nurses for more than ten years and her involvement with the wider education of dental nurses includes roles as an NEBDN examiner, council member and former chair of the 'National' sub-committee. She is a member of the BADN national teaching group and a qualified NVQ assessor. She has also written the popular NVQs for Dental Nurses.

How to use this book
Details on how to approach and answer the written and diagramatical parts of the NEBDN examination, including the six Access to Registration Training areas
Duties and non-surgical role of the dental nurse
Record keeping, some NHS regulations, reception and clerical duties
Anatomy and physiology
Circulatory system, neurology, digestive system
Dental anatomy and physiology
The skull, tooth morphology, dental muscles, tongue, salivary glands
Pathology and microbiology
Generally and specifically in relation to the oral cavity, inflammation and disease processes
Causes and prevention of dental disease
Caries, periodontal disease, dental health education
Sterilisation and infection control (ART relevant section)
Importance of sterlity and cleanliness in the surgery, cross-infection and infection control
Dental materials and conservation instruments
General dental materials used daily, and the routine conservation instruments required
Restorative dentistry
Fillings, fixed and removable prosthetics, endodontics
Minor oral surgery
Simple and surgical extractions, periodontal surgery, biopsy, apicectomy
Anaesthesia and sedation
Local anaesthesia, sedation techniques, hazards of the procedures
Medical emergencies and drugs (ART relevant section)
Types of emergency, resuscitation and first aid, drug therapy
Orthodontics
Theory, causes of malocclusion, instruments, methods of treatment
Dental radiography (ART relevant section)
Principles and techniques, film composition, developing
Health and safety at work (ART relevant section)
Coshh, Riddor, ionising radiation regulations, waste regulations, fire regulations
Working with dentists and patients (ART relevant section)
Chairside assisting, communication and teamwork, dental ethics, handling complaints, confidentiality, consent
Personal development and lifelong learning (ART relevant section)
Continuing professional development, reflective learning, personal development plans, developing learning skills
NVQ Independent Assessment
Introduction to areas covered by IA, style of questioning of all three sections of written exam with answers
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