Courses and Seminars


KCH Award in Fluoride Application


Course Overview

This course provides the practical and theoretical knowledge and skills needed for dental nurses to competently apply topical fluoride to adult and child patients, from a prescription of a dentist or as part of a community project. Participants attend 1 day of training, complete online modules via our DTEC Virtual Learning Environment, and complete a electronic portfolio of evidence.


Course tutor:
Susan Jones
Price:
£412.50
Time:
9.00am - 4.30pm

Duration:
Students are expected to complete the course within 3 months
Location:

Lecture Room

Suitable for:
Dental Nurses registered with the GDC

Testimonials

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course and would definitely recommend it to my colleagues. The Teaching Team at King’s is excellent "

The course covers

  • Introduction to Clinical Patient Management
  • Oral Disease
  • Preventative Dentistry
  • Topical Fluoride

There are a maximum of 12 places available on this course.

Learning outcomes

  • Be competent in the safe selection and dosage of topical fluoride and have the knowledge of how to deal with an acute overdose of fluoride vanish
  • Be familiar with the aetiology of dental disease and the principles of prevention
  • Demonstrate competency in safely applying fluoride through completion of a electronic portfolio of experience
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding through set assignments.

Training dates

You will be expected to attend training on:-

6th August 2025

Entry requirements

  • GDC Registration Number
  • Self motivation
  • Time to complete a electronic portfolio of experience
  • A supportive employer and supervising dentist who can act as a witness for you
  • Access to adults and children requiring topical fluoride application
  • Access to a PC, the internet and Microsoft Word.

Before enrolling onto the course, you must have access to:

  • 3 adult patients
  • 7 child/young adult patients
  • Up to date Basic Life Support Certificate and evidence of CPD.

Assessment

  • Online modules
  • A complete electronic portfolio of experience

How to apply

Applications for this course are now being accepted. For documentation on how to apply please download the application form here: Fluoride 2025

This can be emailed to kch-tr.DentalTeamEducationCentre@nhs.net. Please send all documentation using the same method.

Any applications received with missing documents will not be processed and will be returned directly to the applicant.

You will receive a confirmation email up to 3 working days from submission.

Further information

If you are interested in joining our mailing list, please email adding ‘Mailing List – Fluoride Application’ in the subject line to kch-tr.DentalTeamEducationCentre@nhs.net