Essential Guide to Dental Nursing [Paperback]

"A beautifully-written work that any DCP undertaking NVQ3 units
would be well advised to read."

Reflecting on the General Dental Guidelines, this book offers various useful facts that dentistry nurses need to learn. It provides in-depth information with illustrations to help explain difficult areas. This book features tips on exam technique and preparation, keynote boxes and advice on good practice.

Written primarily for candidates undertaking the Oral Healthcare Level 3 award, this book is also an excellent point of reference for anyone embarking on the National Certificate in Dental Nursing or the Access to Registration course. It is also a valuable resource for dental health
practitioners who are supporting employees through dental nurse training. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

This new title from PasTest offers you all you need to know to
gain your dental nursing qualification. By closely following the syllabus
for the NVQ3 in Oral Healthcare, the authors have developed a truly
`essential' title.
* Written in accessible, clear, format using colour images and
diagrams, Essential Guide to Dental Nursing provides in-depth information -
explaining complex topics and clarifying difficult areas.
* The very latest General Dental Council Guidelines are reflected in
this book and important ethical issues are tackled and guidance given.
* Practical tips for good practice help you develop professional
skills.
* This book will help build your confidence for the exams and in the
workplace.

PasTest has been established in the field of education since 1972,
providing revision books and intensive courses for those preparing for
their professional examinations.
Essential Guide to Dental Nursing is the flagship title of PasTest's new
Dental Nursing List. For details of other titles, go to pastest.co.uk.

Mary Moss
Mary qualified at Manchester Dental Hospital and worked as a qualified dental nurse for five years. She worked part time in general practice, and spent a further two years working as a dental nurse in the Orthodontic Department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. For 12 years she was employed by a training provider, originally as a scheme coordinator for the National Certificate in Dental Nursing training programme, and then as a tutor, assessor and internal verifier on the NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Oral Healthcare.

Helen Franks
Helen qualified as a dental nurse in 1980. She worked in general dental practices, hospitals and community dental services for 23 years and spent a further 7 years as an NVQ dental nurse tutor and oral health education tutor. She has qualifications in Dental Health Education, Dental Radiography, Dental Sedation and Advanced Life Support for Dental Nurses and is also qualified as an assessor, tutor and internal verifier. In 2006, Helen developed her own specialist recruitment company, which has recently expanded to provide recruitment services to all medical occupational areas throughout the UK.

Gayna Horridge
Gayna qualified from Manchester Dental Hospital in 1992. She gained qualifications in Oral Health Education and Dental Radiography, and graduated from Bolton Institute in 2003 with a Certificate in Education. Gayna works in a private dental practice in the northwest of England and is also a part-time dental nurse tutor, assessor and internal verifier for the NVQ in Oral Healthcare. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.