Dental Nurse Network

Dental Nurse Network began in 2010 as a training center for dental nurses and practice professionals. Its catalog brings together accredited qualifications, clinical skills courses, continuing education, and programs for reception and management staff. The organization describes itself as an accredited center with NEBDN and other training bodies; its aim is to expand dental team skills through courses designed and delivered by people in the profession.

Its main qualification pathway is the NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing, for people seeking formal preparation to work as dental nurses. The center also offers courses in oral health education and fluoride varnish application, along with training in impression taking, intraoral scanning, plaque indices, and dental radiography. Some programs combine study with clinical skills work; enrollment may require registration as a dental nurse or other course-specific qualifications.

Post-qualification training covers roles with greater responsibility in a practice. Topics include lead dental nursing, infection prevention and control, patient care coordination, and oral health promotion. The center lists Level 2 and Level 3 courses, as well as combined programs that bring related skills together, such as oral health education, plaque indices, and fluoride application. Students can focus on a particular skill or pursue a broader professional development path.

The course range also addresses the day-to-day operation of a dental office. Dental practice management and reception programs cover administrative and coordination tasks that support patient care. Dental Nurse Network lists certificates in both areas, along with modules on safeguarding, autism and learning disabilities, oral health refreshers, and infection control. Formats vary by course: the catalog includes online study and practical or classroom training, with specific requirements to check before enrolling.

Alongside accredited programs, the organization maintains learning resources, industry news, CPD opportunities, and content for professionals at different career stages. Its community and newsletters connect students and practitioners with development resources and dental nursing updates. The company says that expanding dental nurses’ skills can support the clinical team; permitted duties always depend on training, a dentist’s prescription, and applicable professional rules.

Published office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The team can answer questions about its training programs.

The contact office is at 20–22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU. Each course addresses a different starting point: an initial diploma, added clinical skills, continuing education, or preparation for management and reception. Course pages list current prerequisites, accreditation, format, and fee.