NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education (OHE, Plaque Indices and Fluoride Varnish Application)

This discounted course includes the NEBDN Level Accredited Certificate in Oral Health Education, the DNN Accredited Plaque Indices Course, and the DNN Fluoride Varnish Application Course. This course is for registered dental nurses who want to become competent and confident oral health educators, skilled in applying fluoride varnish and using oral health tools such as measuring and recording plaque indices. These complementary skills make this course an excellent stepping stone for those considering retraining as hygienists. You will be trained to provide appropriate oral health advice to a range of patients, identify barriers to good oral health, and create resources for oral health promotion.

Complete our free OHE CPD course here.

Course Structure

Course Summary

Format: online, self-paced, with in-clinic oral health appointments under supervision
Average completion time: 9 months
Number of Learning Units: 30
CPD Hours: 55 hours
Guided Learning Hours: Average of 120 hours (depending on the learner’s speed)

Course Assessments

Unit Quiz: One multiple choice quiz per unit
Assessments: Record of Competence – see information below
Final Assessment: Final NEBDN online exam – see dates below

Support

Optional drop-in support session classes available.
One-to-one tutor support is easily accessible by email, telephone, or Zoom.

Online NEBDN Exam Information

Next available exam dates:

March 2026

September 2026

Exams are held in March and September of each year.

Click the links below to see the full course structures for each course:

NEBDN Accredited Certificate in Oral Health Education

DNN Accredited Plaque Indices Course

DNN Fluoride Varnish Application Course

Tutor Information

Meet Your Tutor: Melanie Pomphrett
Why learn from Melanie?

Melanie Pomphrett brings a wealth of experience, passion, and expertise to her role as a course tutor. Here’s why you’ll benefit from her guidance:

Extensive Experience:
Qualified as a dental hygienist at the University of Essex in 2015.

Leadership and Management Expertise:
Named Best Hygienist at the 2020 Dentistry Awards and highly commended in the Best Hygienist category at the 2020 Oral Health Awards.
Educational Excellence:
- Dental Hygienist
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training
- PGCert in Education
- MSc in Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Dental Professional Practice)
Professional Affiliations:
- BDEF Young Writers Award: Won in 2021 for her dissertation project on Direct Access.
Melanie’s dedication to education and professional development ensures that you will receive an engaging, insightful, and highly informative learning experience.

Course assessors

The role of the assessor is to mark your assessments and give you feedback.

Hilary Urry
- Registered Dental Nurse
- Foundation Degree in Dental Nursing (Including Oral Health Education), University of Kent
- Certificate in Fluoride Varnish Application
- Qualified Tutor and Assessor
Emma Leather
- Registered Dental Nurse
- Level 7 in Strategic Management and Leadership
- BDA Qualification in Oral Health Education
- Certificate in Fluoride Varnish Application
- Qualified Tutor, Assessor and Internal Moderator

Payment Options

Full payment: £995.00. This fee includes the NEBDN fee of £210.00.

Payment Plan

Pay £340 per month for three months.
This increases the fee to £1020.00 (Including NEBDN fee).

Original price was: £1,045.00.Current price is: £995.00. Inc. VAT

Upcoming Date

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Key Information

Benefits

Flexible Completion Time: Learners have up to twelve months to complete the course.
Flexible Learning Schedules: Adapt the course to fit your personal and professional commitments.
Comprehensive Online Tutorials: Access detailed and engaging tutorials to guide your learning.
Outstanding Support: Benefit from easily accessible and exceptional support throughout your learning journey.
Accreditation: NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education, DNN Certificate in Fluoride Varnish, and DNN Certificate in Plaque Indices awarded upon successful completion.

Complete our free OHE CPD course here.