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Applications for the 2023 - 24 Orthodontic Therapy programme are now closed. Contact us on the email addresses listed to register your interest for the next Orthodontic Therapy Programme.
Course outline & entry requirements:
Entry:
Orthodontic therapy students must be dental care professionals registered with the GDC and have attained one year of full time or equivalent post qualification experience.
Students will be working exclusively in an orthodontic practice with adequate UOAs (or equivalent) to achieve the requisite clinical competencies.
Specific Dental Care Professional roles are as follows:-
• Dental nurses
• Dental hygienists
• Dental therapists
• Dental technicians should demonstrate APL of an understanding of clinical dental sciences, patient management and surgery protocols including cross infection
Enhanced DBS checks
This course will involve access to children and/or vulnerable adults. You will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB) and produce the original current document.
Indemnity
You will be required to obtain appropriate professional indemnity throughout your period of training. It is the trainer’s responsibility to ensure this is implemented.
The Award:
Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy (Dip. Orth Ther RCSEd). Completion of the course allows candidates to sit the examination with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Attainment of this qualification allows registration with the GDC as a fully qualified orthodontic therapist who is permitted to work under the supervision and guidance of a specialist orthodontist.
Cost:
£13,500
For further information please contact the course administrator Wayne Thomas
Tel: 0161 272 5670