Measuring and Recording of Plaque Indices for Dental Nurses
This course is designed as an extended duty for registered Dental Nurses and as an adjunct to existing oral health qualifications. Dental nurses will be able to use plaque indices as part of an oral health assessment. This is an additional skill carried out on prescription from, or under the direction of a clinician.
- Dyddiad cychwyn
- 15 Hyd, 2026
- End Date
- 26 Tach, 2026
- Cymhwyster
- Phwynt datblygiad addysg parhaol
- Dull cyflwyno
- wyneb i wyneb
- Hyd Y Cwrs
- One full day theory, a six week portfolio and one half day session to conclude.
The course is run face to face with both theory and a hands-on practical element to the study day. Dental nurses are required to provide records of treating a minimum of 5 patients on two occasions having had plaque scores recorded at both visits as part of a patients oral health plan.
It gives six hours of verifiable CPD Mapped to GDC Learning Outcomes: A,B,C,D
Aim
Dental nurses will be able to demonstrate practical skills in the measuring and recording of plaque indices as part of a treatment plan under the prescription of a dentist which demonstrates working within their scope of practice.
Learning Objectives
- Recognise Oral Anatomy, including detailed anatomy of relevant oral tissues.
- Be aware of the aetiology and development of Oral Plaque.
- Identify, define and describe plaque indices.
- Identify indications for the application of plaque indices.
- Understand the correlation between plaque indices and oral hygiene instruction.
- Understand and demonstrate disclosing techniques and instrumentation required.
- Demonstrate and practice measuring and recording of plaque indices using the required Instruments & materials.
- Understand the importance of record keeping.
Assessment criteria
Portfolio
- Evidence of treatment of 5 patients. Each seen on two occasions and having had a plaque score at both visits as part of their oral health education. Patients can be any age or patient group, and the associated oral health advice can be on an area that is appropriate to that patient’s oral health status.
- One reflective statement must be completed (max1500 words)