EVENTS

This Course will run on Friday 1st of May 09:30-16:30 & Friday 15th of May 2026 09:30- 16:30 and will be delivered by Julia Armstrong and Joanne Ward.

This is a 2 day course and will be held at the Bob Champion Building at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Further details will be given upon bookings 

Attendance is mandatory for both days.

Any further questions, please contact sophie.hudson@nnuh.nhs.uk

• To provide theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required for the dental nurse to competently
• Measure and record plaque indices and apply topical fluoride to children and adult patients on the
• Prescription from a dentist.
• To use evidence-based guidance to support effective Oral Health messages around prevention of disease

 During the session the course provider will:

1. The objective of the course is to:

2. Discuss the purpose of recording plaque to meet disease risk assessment and establish patient pathways for prevention.

3. Explain the aetiology and nature of dental disease and describe the mechanisms of fluoride in caries prevention.

4. Describe the process and procedure of safely applying topical fluoride varnish.

5. Identify and use current guidance documents to support patients in disease prevention

By the end of the course, you will be able to apply learning to:

1. Safely apply topical fluoride varnish to the prescription of a dentist

2. Measure and record plaque indices

3. Deliver key oral health messages to patients to support disease prevention

GDC Development Outcomes: A B C & D