Combined Oral Health Education and Fluoride Varnish Qualification

Dental Nurse Network combines oral health education and fluoride-varnish training in a self-paced programme with supervised clinical experience. Twenty-four units provide 50 CPD hours and an average of 120 guided learning hours. Most learners complete the work in nine to twelve months, within the twelve-month access period.

Oral health education

Learn to assess oral-health needs, adapt preventive advice, address barriers to changing habits and select suitable teaching resources. Brushing, diet and disease prevention are connected with communication and patient education. Unit quizzes support the learning. The record of competence involves seven patients, four seen twice, a 2,250–2,750-word case study, an exhibition project and an oral-health-education CPD record. A separate NEBDN examination completes this component; confirm the sitting allocated to your enrolment.

Fluoride varnish

Study fluoride evidence and benefits, oral health and disease, contraindications, toxicity, application procedures, patient management, consent, communication and professional scope. The supervised record takes at least three months and contains 15 observed assessments: application and advice across ages 3–10, 11–15 and 16+, plus further application cases. Eleven supplementary questions and unit quizzes are also required. This component has no separate final examination.

Eligibility and support

Applicants must be GDC-registered dental nurses with indemnity, suitable patients and a clinical supervisor. Fluoride supervision may be provided by a dentist, hygienist, therapist or appropriately qualified dental nurse. Tutor Melanie Pomphrett is a dental hygienist with a postgraduate certificate in education and an MSc in Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Dental Professional Practice). Assessor support accompanies the clinical portfolio.

Enrolment and fees

Advertised enrolment choices include 7 December 2026 and 11 January 2027. Full payment is £1,095, including £320 in NEBDN fees. The instalment option is three payments of £375, totalling £1,125. VAT treatment is not specified. The qualification requires supervised practice and assessment, not simply watching the online lessons.