What is it?

The objective of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to promote the oral health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities. The qualification will enable learners to carry out a range of oral health preventative procedures, deliver oral health education and advice and carry out preventative treatments in accordance with community treatment plans. Successful learners will also be able to help individuals by means of brief interventions and carry out general health screening activities.

The qualification includes the theories and principles of behaviour change, health inequalities, how to conduct a motivational or enabling consultation and specialist units in oral health.

Who is it for?
This qualification is appropriate for individuals active in a number of roles such as: Oral Health Practitioner , Community Oral Health Educator, Oral Health Champion, Oral Health Ambassador, Oral Health Improvement Lead, or for individuals already employed as dental nurses or as a registered dental care professional.
How do I apply?

For learners: see below for your nearest centre. Centres are listed alphabetically - to find the centre nearest to you, please use the location finder.

For current centres: if you are interested in delivering this qualification, please visit the Centre Area and register your interest. 

How do I become an RSPH-approved centre?
If you’re planning to deliver one of our qualifications, you will need to become a RSPH registered centre.

To become an approved centre and to gain qualification approval, please visit our Become a centre page.

Centres offering this qualification

3 centres offering this qualification

All distance

115 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HU
Tel: 0800 998 7972, Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.shireslearning.uk/

Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES
Tel: 0191 3754000

Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU
Tel: 01133437232, Website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/

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