RSPH Level 4 Diploma for Oral Health Practitioners
Level 4 Ref. Q000064
Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. Our accredited Level 4 qualification will help you to build the skills and knowledge needed to promote the oral health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities.
What is oral health?
Oral health concerns the state of our mouth and teeth in carrying essential functions, such as eating, breathing and drinking.
It is also vital to other aspects of our wellbeing, including self-confidence and the ability to socialise and work without pain or embarrassment. This accredited qualification is designed to help you to develop the skills and knowledge to eliver oral health education and advice and to carry out a range of oral health preventative procedures.
This qualification is regulated by Ofqual.
Who is this qualification for?
The Level 4 Diploma for Oral Health Practitioners is valuable for anyone in or looking for employment associated with dentistry.
Dental nurses
Regardless of your current levels of experience and time in role, the Level 4 Diploma for Oral Health Practitioners will help you to refresh and further develop your skills in relation to oral health.
Looking for an apprenticeship?
This qualification maps fully to Level 4 Oral Health Practitioner apprenticeship standard.
Looking for a role as a registered dental professional?
This qualification will help you to progress into a number of roles, such as an Oral Health Practitioner, Community Oral Health Educator or an Oral Health Champion.
Key skills
By completing this qualification, you will come away with practical, actionable understanding of how to carry out a range of oral health preventative procedures such as:
- The principles of health improvement, including health inequalities and behaviour change
- How to deliver the NHS Health Check
- How to conduct a motivational consultation
- How to carry out clinical practice for Oral Health Practitioners
- How to carry out preventative practice for Oral Health Practitioners
- The relationship between anatomy, physiology and nutrition for oral health practitioners
For full details, read the course specification below.
How long does it take to complete?
The qualification takes a total of 370 hours to complete, including 215 hours of guided learning, and the completion of a portfolio of evidence.
Career progression
Completing the Level 4 Diploma for Oral Health Practitioners is a valuable step on the route to a wide variety of careers, including:
- Dental nurses
- Oral health practitioners
- Community oral health educator
- Oral health champions
- Oral health improvement lead
Downloadable documents
Level 4 Diploma for Oral Health Practitioners - Specification
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Learners
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