Clinical Dental Technology

This course is designed to train and prepare qualified dental technicians for the Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology exam at the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh).

about the Clinical Dental Technology course

The course is taught at our Preston Campus using our onsite Dental Clinic and other facilities. At our Dental Clinic, you'll have the opportunity to work under the guidance of seasoned clinical teachers. This means you don't need a clinical placement or mentor, or any prior clinical experience.

With patients provided for your clinical sessions, you'll gain hands-on experience. You'll hone your skills through a structured, step-by-step approach. This is designed to prepare you for the demands of being a clinical dental technician (CDT).

You'll get taught by senior clinical teachers and practicing dental technicians. They will teach you through lectures, tutorials, and case-based learning. Our comprehensive support extends beyond the clinic.

You'll get unlimited access to a web-based learning system to enrich your understanding. Additionally, you'll have a personal tutor. This ensures you receive tailored guidance and help throughout your studies.

Why study with us

• Learn with real patients in our on-campus Dental Clinic under the supervision of experienced clinical teachers.

• You'll be supported with personal tutors and unlimited access to a web-based learning system.

• Our step-by-step approach means there's no clinical experience necessary. This will prepare you for the demands of being a professional clinical dental technician.

Course overview

The course is delivered over six terms spanning two years. Each term has five teaching sessions of two consecutive days:

• Thursday - mainly theoretical and laboratory-based teaching

• Friday - mainly clinical teaching

All clinical teaching, training and treatment sessions will be supervised by qualified and experienced university clinical tutors. The hands-on emphasis on clinical training makes for an exciting and interactive way of learning.

During the course, you will gain underpinning knowledge and study basic oral anatomy, physiology, and biology. You'll also learn clinical skills.

You will have the opportunity to practise the clinical stages of denture construction on manikins. Then you'll get to carry them out on patients under the supervision of experienced dentists and CDTs.

This course is specifically designed for dental technicians to develop your career by enhancing your scope of practice. Successful completion of the course will allow you to gain registerable status as a clinical dental technologist and become a member of the primary care team.

This course is designed to train and prepare dental technicians for the qualifying examination in Clinical Dental Technology at the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh).

Entry requirements

• You must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dental technician.

• An academic qualification in dental technology, or;

• An equivalent professional qualification, or;

• Significant and relevant proven professional experience is required.

• Successfully pass the application and interview.

• Satisfactory DBS clearance and health screening.

• A current certificate of immunisation against communicable diseases (Hepatitis B).

• Agreement to notify us of any events that would affect DBS reports as they might occur through the duration of the programme.

DBS and health screening

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

All offers of a place on this course are subject to satisfactory health screening. It is important to note that should your health screening not be satisfactory your offer of a place on this course may be withdrawn.

If you have already enrolled on the course prior to completion of your health screening, or if your health screening clearance is revoked or changes during the course, you may be required to withdraw from the course even if you have already started.