2 years / Level 6 / Full-time / Work Placement
Our Higher Certificate in Science in Dental Nursing will qualify you to work as part of a team in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings. Whether it’s in a general dental surgery, dental hospital, HSE Dental clinic or Specialist Surgery, an exciting and challenging career awaits.
A dental nurse is responsible for ensuring the dentist or oral surgeon’s operating list runs smoothly and efficiently during the course of a clinical session. This includes ensuring that all instrumentation is thoroughly sterilised, all radiographs and case notes are prepared and general administrative and office work is in-hand.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
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Contact Dr Joanne Gallagher Head of Department
Email: Joanne.Gallagher@lyit.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6302
School and Department Department of Science School of Science
Bachelor of Science (Ord)