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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Dental Nurse Practice course at Teesside University.
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A level
32-48 UCAS tariff points from 1 A level or equivalent in a science-based subject.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B751
Here's what Teesside University says about its Dental Nurse Practice course.
Course overview: This course is ideal if you are looking to pursue a career in dental nursing. You study the foundations of dental care and learn and develop practical skills specific to your profession. The course is perfect if you want to gain an academic qualification while providing support to the dental team and reassurance to patients in our student dental facility and on dental practice placement.
The role of a dental nurse includes: providing reassurance and support to patients, preparing and maintaining the clinical environment, providing a high standard of cross-infection control, assisting with taking and processing dental radiographs, preparing instruments, materials, medicaments and equipment, recording assessments spoken by the dental team, assisting the dental team throughout all aspects of dentistry.
As with all healthcare professionals the public place a high level of expectation and trust in their dental nurse. So to work in this sector it is essential that you are able to demonstrate the core values embedded within the NHS Constitution: working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care, compassion, improving lives, everyone counts.
Throughout the course, as part of the placement experience, you may be required to participate in a shift pattern rota or work weekends. Please note 100% attendance is expected during this programme.
On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the General Dental Council as a dental nurse.
After the course: Opportunities are available for employment within NHS and private dental practices, hospitals and in the community. Once qualified you can work in the UK and overseas as a dental nurse. Successful completion gives you the opportunity to further your career if you wish, or progress to study BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene, or various other career opportunities.
Source: Teesside University
Course details
Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Department
Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions
Location
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus | Middlesbrough
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Dentistry
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
How you will be assessed
Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
Teesside University student reviews
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What uni life? I got some messages but they lack structure and were about collecting trash on streets
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I had other opportunities in the USA and Australia, but tried the UK and now I'm suffering.
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Too busy covering their flaws.
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What facilities? 1 building in Darlington
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The quality of education is not existent. Lectures - slides with superficial information, level of primary school, not applicable level, poor, unpracticable and not useful. There is no depth, no engagement, and no real knowledge—just surface-level .ppt that only touches the basics. Basically you wil...
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Teesside University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Teesside University students who took the Dental Nurse Practice course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
82%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
74%
low
Academic support
74%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
64%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
52%
low
Organisation and management
52%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
62%
med
How well organised is your course?
41%
low
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
97%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
85%
med
Student voice
85%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
76%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
73%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
84%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
94%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
42%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
83%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
87%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Dental Nurse Practice or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Dental Nurse Practice at Teesside University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Teesside University graduates who took Dental Nurse Practice - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£36k
First year after graduation
£44.7k
Third year after graduation
£32.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Dental Nurse Practice.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
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