Childsmile Training Provided by NES
Childsmile training is delivered by the Reducing Inequalities Team, NHS Education Scotland (NES).
Full details of courses available, course content, how to apply and pre-course requirements can be found on the NES website.
Developing a level of knowledge about Childsmile before attending training is desirable and advisable.
NES Courses include:
- Six –module Childsmile course (including EDDN in person attendance at the Fluoride Varnish practical session)
- Two-module Childsmile Refresher course
- Making Appropriate Referrals – (Public Dental Service extended duties dental nurse)
- A variety of Childsmile development sessions
- Oral health badges
Childsmile Coordinators must inform of any recruitment drives which might impact the availability of training.
If you have any further queries, please contact childsmile@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Register for a Turas Learn account
If you are preparing to complete the six-module Childsmile training you must register for a Turas Learn account to gain access to all training materials.
Participants must apply for courses themselves. However, when booking, potential applicants must contact their local Childsmile Coordinator in order to agree mentoring arrangements and receive local support. It is advantageous for participants to have an opportunity to undertake workplace shadowing before attending the training.
Dental nurses require to have identified a mentor who will assess clinical competency. They will require to be a hygienist, therapist or dentist and have current registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Training Payments to General Dental Practices
On completion of training, the dental nurse will receive an email with the process for completing the Childsmile training claim form.
Once the form has been completed and returned to NES, this information will be forwarded to Practitioner Services and the Practice will receive £540.00 remuneration in monthly Schedule for releasing the dental nurses onto training.