If you have had a student dental nurse training within your practice, you will, no doubt, have heard of the Record of Experience (ROE).
This is a working document that helps the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), monitor a students work place development – to compliment their theoretical learning. It’s a great idea and really helps students reflect on their involvement in a full range of dental procedures, and encourages them to improve their skills with every Personal Experience Record Sheet (PERS) that they complete.
However, for many student dental nurses, to be asked to complete this huge (and it is very large!) document, AND complete their theoretical course to prepare them to sit the National Certificate Examination can be extremely daunting.
So, with this in mind, I invited all the students due to start the next evening course to an open evening last week. I asked them to bring their workplace mentors or supervising dentists, and I took them through the requirements of the ROE step by step. I explained its origin, its purpose and gave tips and guidance on completion of the ROE.
The objective of this get together was to ensure that both students and mentors are aware of their obligations in completing this part of the course. I feel that if everyone is aware of what is expected of them BEFORE they start, they are better prepared to succeed.
Failure to complete the ROE means that a student is unable to apply to sit the National Certificate, and this is not the expectation I have of the training we provide. I want to supply everyone involved in the training of their student dental nurse to be committed to their development, and I want the students themselves to be confident and prepared in their learning.
I think that this team approach to training ultimately produces the best results, everyone committed to a common goal, and this is what I strive for in my training courses – commitment and success.
Archive for March, 2010
Record Of Experience; the facts
March 22, 2010At last verifiable CPD on line for the team
March 10, 2010Today we saw a wonderful article by Diane become published at Dentinal Tubules
I see this as such a good way for the dental team to keep up to date with their continuing professional development.
Here are the 3 simple steps to get on line and get signed up, th website is full of interesting information
Step 1 Register as a member on www.dentinaltubules.com (this is free)
Step 2 Get some credits. 1 credit is only £5.
Go to my account.
Click on “Buy Credits”
Select the amount of credits you wish to buy. Articles are all only 1 credit at present.
Complete your payment on Paypal and then return to our website to complete your CPD article
Step 3
Go to articles
Click on “CPD Articles” from the menu on the right
Choose your article
Then read it and simply follow the steps to get your CPD
If you want to see your CPD credits. Go to my account and click on “CPD”
You will see how much you have achieved
You can also print a certificate to keep in your personal file
I would love to hear feedback from anyone who uses the system and tell us what other areas of interest you have and we may perhaps be able to write something relevent to you in the near future
Exciting News!
March 8, 2010Diane and I are delighted to have been asked to contribute articles and features for the new online site for dental professionals www.dentinaltubules.com
“Hello are you taking on any new patients”?
March 1, 2010How many times do I get to ask that question?
How many different responses do I hear?
What are your front desk team saying to potential new clients?
As importantly what are they not saying?
I have had so many enquiries in the last two weeks for front desk training, clearly spring is in the air and practices are having a “focus” as to where they are at.
The “are you taking on new patients” is always my starting point for any training day”
What do your team say?
To book a training day contact 01548856262 or have a look at what other dental teams have to say
