Yes. The course prides itself in the support available from our team to assist in all aspects of the course work.Student feedback shows this support to be very useful

No. Most students are, but many have successfully completed the course when only in part-time practice It is suggested that a minimum of two days per week is sensible to gain sufficient practical experience.

Yes. Individual programmes can be tailored to give personal one to one session at regional centres.

Yes. The course prides itself in the support available from our team to assist in all aspects of the course work.Student feedback shows this support to be very useful

We have a 97% pass rate.We give homework to enable students to gain practice in short answer questions. Tests are ongoing and we also hold a mock exam to assess if students are ready to be entered into the NEBDN examination

Yes.

ORTHODONTIC NURSING IMPRESSIONS MODULE

1. hold the Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing qualification
2. be registered with the General Dental Council
3. have the support of their employer who will be required to allow time and access for training at an approved Training Centre and validate the workplace activities for the Record of Experience

DIPLOMA IN ORTHODONTIC THERAPY, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK COURSE

Yes it is exactly the same.

Yes

Anyone registered as an orthodontic specialist with the GDC 

The taught course is undertaken at the University's approved orthodontic training centre. Leamington Spa Orthodontic Centre. You will carry out your clinical practice in your own workplace practice or department, which will be quality assured by the University.

The course lecturers are all specialist orthodontists who have had considerable experience in education of all members of the orthodontic team and are very sympathetic to the needs of the trainee orthodontic therapist.

There is a variety of affordable accomodation within walking distance of the training centre.

The teaching centre is equipped with the very latest audio-visual technology and the clinical skills laboratory is newly installed for the therapist course.

MSC IN ORTHODONTICS, DIPLOMA IN ORTHODONTICS, CERTIFICATE IN ORTHODONTICS, THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

The GDC at this time are not registering any additional qualifications from any educational establishments and are recommending that:

Dentists will be permitted to use any additional qualification as long as it is legally held and is not used in any way that is misleading to the public.

This recommendation is subject to the GDC consultation process but, if this recommendation is approved, the University fully expects that the status of its dental qualifications will be enhanced because of the high quality assurance mechanisms that we put in place to ensure that our examinations are able to meet the most stringent scrutiny of standards, examiner training and standard-setting of the examination. Therefore, dentists gaining University qualifications will continue to be able to use the appropriate post-nominal letters and to be able to display the diplomas as they wish.

No. The course attracts a wide range of students of varying experience in orthodontics. It is designed to enable students to progress through the course at varying speeds, dependant on ability.

No. Many of the students on the course are experienced orthodontic practitioners who wish to further develop their skills and expertise and gain a qualification in orthodontics.

No. Some students progress to treating their own patients in their own practice or department, depending on their experience and the stage of the course. Others treat patients at one of the university approved training centres.

The first year teaches the principles of orthodontics. Following successfully demonstrating their competencies in core domains, students may start to treat cases in one of the approved training centres under direct supervision of a clinical tutor.

A variety of educational tools are used for teaching, including hands-on sessions in the newly developed clinical skills laboratory at the Leamington Spa training centre.

Under the current requirements, the course will not enable students to obtain entry on to the specialist list.

Yes. The course aims to give a thorough knowledge of a wide variety of materials and mechanics. During the second year students are encouraged to develop their knowledge of  different appliance systems

Yes. The course is designed to be flexible so that students can progress through each stage, Certificate, Diploma and on to MSc over a maximum of 8 years if necessary.

Yes

MSC IN LINGUAL ORTHODONTICS, DIPLOMA IN LINGUAL ORTHODONTICS, CERTIFICATE IN LINGUAL ORTHODONTICS, THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

The GDC at this time are not registering any additional qualifications from any educational establishments and are recommending that:

Dentists will be permitted to use any additional qualification as long as it is legally held and is not used in any way that is misleading to the public.

This  recommendation is subject to the GDC consultation process but, if this recommendation is approved, the University fully expects that the status of its dental qualifications will be enhanced because of the high quality assurance mechanisms that we put in place to ensure that our examinations are able to meet the most stringent scrutiny of standards, examiner training and standard-setting of the examination. Therefore, dentists gaining University qualifications will continue to be able to use the appropriate post-normal letters and to be able to display the diplomas as they wish.

No. The course attracts a wide range of students of varying experience in lingual orthodontics. It is designed to enable students to progress through the course at varying speeds, dependant on ability.

No. Many of the students on the course are experienced in lingual orthodontics who wish to further develop their skills and expertise and gain a qualification in lingual orthodontics.

Ideally yes, however there is the possibility that some students will be able to treat patients at one of the University approved training centres.

The first year teaches the principles of lingual orthodontics. Following this, students can start to treat cases with the guidance of the tutors.

A variety of educational tools are used for teaching, including hands-on sessions in the newly developed clinical skills laboratory at the Leamington Spa training centre.

The taught course is undertaken at the University's approved orthodontic training centre. The Leamington Spa Orthodontic Centre. You will carry out your clinical practice in your own workplace practice or department, which will be quality assured by the University.

The course lecturers are all specialist orthodontists and experienced in lingual orthodontics. They have also been trained by the University in appropriate educational teaching methods. We also aim to have guest lectures from international experts in lingual orthodontics.

There is a variety of affordable accommodation within walking distance of the training centre.

The teaching centre is equipped with the very latest audio-visual technology and the clinical skills laboratory is newly installed for the lingual orthodontic course. This will enable you to undertake hands on practical sessions. 

Yes. The course is designed to be flexible so that students can progress through each stage, Certificate, Diploma and on to MSc over a maximum of 8 years if necessary.

Yes