First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course – Level 1

Welcome to our online First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

First aid encompasses a wide range of scenarios ranging from simple reassurance following a minor mishap to dealing with a life-threatening emergency. Dentists may need to provide first aid in their dental practice to a patient, relative or member of staff.

This online First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course training course provides knowledge to first aid in the dental practice, including priorities, responsibilities when providing first aid, assessment of the environment.

Course content

This online First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course training course includes the following:

• Chapter 1 – Key legislation and regulations
• Chapter 2 – Understanding first aid within the dental environment
• Chapter 3 – Injuries to bone, muscle and joints
• Chapter 4 – Understanding Diabetes
• Chapter 5 – Burns and scalds
• Chapter 6 – Poisoning
• Summary.

Who is the course for?

This online First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course training course is suitable for the following:

• Treatment coordinator
• Dental therapist
• Clinical dental technician
• Dental technician
• Orthodontic therapist
• Regulator
• Decontamination lead
• Cleaner
• Dental nurse
• Dentist
• Dental hygienist
• Infection control lead
• Practice manager
• Receptionist
• Trainee dental nurse.

Course aims

The aim of this online First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course training course is to:

• Provide knowledge on the prevention of serious injury from worsening.
• Provide dental professionals with the appropriate first aid guidance when dealing with various medical emergencies in a dental environment.
• Develop skills on the management of emergencies.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course training course, the learner will be able to:

• Recognise how to ensure the safety of the casualty.
• Describe ways of preventing the casualty from deteriorating.
• Promote the recovery of the casualty.
• Provide reassurance and comfort.
• Assess the situation quickly and safely.

First Aid within the Dental Environment – Enhanced Dental CPD Course – Level 2 – CPDUK Accredited.