Open Day Wednesday 20th June 2012

2. Open DayWednesday 20th June 2012

3. Teesside has one of the worse decay rates in children aged 5 in the country

4. Cert HE Dental Nurse Practice1 Year full time

5. BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy3 Years full-time

6. THE DENTAL TEAM Erica Clough Harriet Boyd Lyndsay Lightfoot Gail Milburn Karyn Richardson Jill Whelan Stephanie Dunn Principal Lecturer Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Senior Technician

7. The Student learning experience at Teesside University

8. New State of the Art Dental Facilities

9. Computerised Phantom Head Skills Laboratory

10. Patient Dental Treatment Clinic

11. NHS Dental suites

12. Variety of teaching facilities

13. YEAR ONE - DENTAL NURSE AND DENTAL HYGIENE-THERAPY JOINT MODULES Introduction to Dentistry Theoretical Concepts of Dentistry Principles of Evidence Based Practice PROFESSION SPECIFIC MODULES Clinical Concepts of Dental Therapy Clinical Concepts of Dental Nursing

14. YEAR TWO - DENTAL HYGIENE-THERAPY MODULES Utilising Evidence for Practice Aetiology & Management of Periodontal Disease Clinical Periodontology Introduction to Restorative Clinical Skills Dental Radiography

15. MODULES Clinical Theory for the Dental Therapist Dental Therapist’s Clinical Development Dissertation (Using Evidence to Improve Oral Health) Practice Management and Leadership

16. Preparation for Employment • Practice Management and Leadership • CV, application forms and mock interviews • Dental indemnity advice • Dental association representatives • University Student Services/career advisors

17. How You Will Learn • 50% theory and 50% clinical based • Use of the Phantom Head Skills Laboratory • Use of the Dental Treatment Clinics and Dental Suites as well as placements • Lectures, seminars, facilitated debates, peer and group work, RIT & problem solving sessions • E-learning including lots of Self directed learning

18. How You Will Be Assessed • Task specific exams • Clinical competencies (Cert HE) • Case Presentations (BSc) • Essays, assignments, presentations &Viva voce • In the BSc there are practical clinical assessments which must be passed in order to proceed through to the next year.

19. Funding • No course fees • NHS Bursary available • Student finance option – only pay back once you have earned above £21,000 (SLC)

20. After Teesside University!!! • Eligible to apply for registration with the GDC • NHS/Private/Community Dental Services • Hospital Departments (Oncology/Ortho, etc.) • Overseas work & Armed Forces • Research • Lecturing! • Dental practice owner & employer

21. What makes our courses different? • Cert HE is more academic than NVQ • Research is fundamental • Leadership & Management • Development of the evidence-based, problem-solving, reflective practitioner

22. Entry Criteria for Dental Nursing • 4 GCSE’s (Maths, English, Science) or equivalent • 80 UCAS Tarif points(eg 1 A level or equivalent) • Evidence of academic study within the last 5 years • Eligibility to receive an NHS Bursary

23. Entry Criteria for Dental Therapy • Dental Nurse Qualification (Optional) • 5 GCSE’s (Maths, English, Science) or equivalent • 240 UCAS tariff points from 2-3 A levels (1 must be Science based preferably biology ) or equivalent • Evidence of academic study within the last 5 years • Eligibility to receive an NHS Bursary

24. Requirements for Applicants • Evidence of work shadowing • Knowledge of the profession you are entering into • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Excellent manual dexterity skills

25. Contacts Gail Milburn Senior Lecturer Dental Care Education g.milburn@tees.ac.uk 01642 342250 Karyn Richardson Senior Lecturer Dental Care Education karyn.richardson@tees.ac.uk 01642 738217

26. How to Apply: UCAS (from October 2012 – 15th January, for 2013 intake)

27. ANY QUESTIONS???