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5-day Certificate in Dental Therapy

A programme for UK dental therapists covering local anaesthesia, restorative and paediatric care, plus prescribing within the therapist scope.

Course provider

Tipton Training

When

Next: 20 Feb 2027

CPD

27 CPD

Duration

5 days across two weekends and an online day

Where

Manchester and online

Overview

About this course

Tipton Training delivers this five-day programme for clinicians practising within the UK dental therapist scope. Two face-to-face weekends are combined with one online learning day, using theory, practical demonstrations and clinical discussion.

What the programme covers

  • Local anaesthetic techniques and pain control.
  • Restorative principles for amalgam and composite, including anterior aesthetic restorations and posterior composite technique.
  • Paediatric care, behaviour management and common clinical procedures.
  • The Section 17 exemption framework for administering and prescribing local anaesthetics and antimicrobials within the relevant professional scope.

Manchester attendance is scheduled for 20–21 February and 13–14 March 2027. The online day is still to be confirmed. The programme provides 27 verifiable CPD hours. Tuition of £2,190 and mandatory registration of £100 include VAT, giving a total of £2,290.

Learning is supported by tutor mentoring and an online library of papers, webinars, tutorials and case discussions. Support outside scheduled teaching sessions is available for clinical questions.

Outcomes

What you will learn

  • Review local anaesthesia and pain management within the therapist scope.
  • Develop approaches to anterior and posterior restorations.
  • Plan paediatric care and behaviour management.
  • Understand the programme’s prescribing and exemption topics.

Before you book

Prerequisites

GDC-registered dental therapists and international dental graduates practising in the UK within the dental therapist scope.

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