Molar Mentoring Ltd is pleased to offer the Extended Duties Suture Removal and Aftercare course online, available to all GDC-registered dental professionals. This course is designed for Dental Nurses and is completed with the support of a supervising dentist within the practice.
Course materials, including lesson information, the suture removal portfolio, and workbook, are emailed to the student. The workbook outlines the written requirements of the course, which include a case study based on a patient for whom sutures have been removed, as well as a short document on sutures.
The practical component of the course involves the supervised removal of sutures from 5 patients, with each require being signed off by the dentist to confirm competence. Upon completing the workbook / portfolio, students are required to submit their work to Molar Mentoring for review, after which a qualification/CPD certificate will be issued. 8 verifiable CPD hours are issued for this course, meeting the GDC required standards.
Upon successful completion of the course, dental nurses will be equipped to safely remove sutures under a dentist's prescription and provide patients with aftercare support and advice, all within their scope of practice.
Key course details:
- No exam required
- 5 supervised suture removals
- 2 case studies
- 1 extended essay question
- 8 Hours verifiable CPD and CPD certificate
This course provides essential skills for dental nurses looking to expand their capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
The total cost of the course is £80.
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