Oral Care Nurse Certificate 2026 – Register Your Interest

This form is for RVNs to indicate their interest in taking part in the next cohort of the Oral Care Nurse Certificate.

Please complete your details here & we will contact you when registrations open

Price: £15 for BVNA Members / £60 for Non Members

Kindly sponsored by:

The British Veterinary Dental Association and The British Veterinary Nursing Association have joined forces again to offer a bite sized course worth 9 hours of CPD!

Please note that the Course content is currently under review, therefore the details below may be subject to slight changes.

Summary of course content

 Module 1 learning outcomes:

• Understand the anatomy and physiology of the oral and dental tissues in mammals
• Understand the requirement for dental charting and the different methods of dental charting

Summary of learning activities:

• Webinar – Dental and oral anatomy, accompanied by comprehensive revision notes
• Instructional notes/videos for carrying out oral examinations a) in a conscious animal, b) under GA and with the use of a dental chart
• Activity – complete a dental and anaesthetic chart for 1 feline and 1 canine patient
• End of module test – MCQ based assessment which learners must pass with 70% to progress to next module

Module 2 learning outcomes:

• Introduction to periodontal disease and the different stages
• Understand the treatment options for the different stages of periodontal disease
• Communicate with peers and clients

Summary of learning activities:

• Webinar – Periodontal disease
• Instructional notes for pre-GA patient assessment and preparation, and care of a patient under GA to include ET tubes
• Instructional video for carrying out a dental scale and polish
• Notes/diagrams covering recognition of absent teeth, crown fracture, worn teeth, discoloured teeth, tooth resorption, malocclusion, retained deciduous teeth, ulceration, masses and caries
• End of module test – MCQ based assessment which learners must pass with 70% to progress to next module

Module 3 learning outcomes:

• Effectively communicate preventative oral care options
• Be familiar with key products available to aid oral health
• Understand safe use of toys

Summary of learning activities:

• Webinar – Home care
• Instructional notes and videos for carrying out oral care nurse consultations on canine and feline patients
• Instructional notes for improving client compliance
• Use of disclosing products
• Instructional videos/notes on brushing teeth in conscious dog and cat
• End of module test – MCQ based assessment which learners must pass with 70% to progress to next module

Module 4 learning outcomes:

• Develop a basic understanding of how to use the equipment in the dental area
• Recognise the principles of ergonomics, personal safety and efficiency when performing and/or assisting with dental procedures
• Recognise equipment and consumable requirements
• Develop a program to maintain instruments and equipment
• Manage consumable requirements for commonly performed procedures

Summary of learning activities:

• Instrument care – notes on basic equipment required for dental procedures, powered instruments and their care/maintenance/lubrication, dental instruments required for examination, calculus removal and extraction, consumables, maintaining/sharpening hand instruments
• Summary of PPE requirements
• End of module test – MCQ based assessment which learners must pass with 70% to progress to next module

 Final assessment:

• MCQ examination – learners must pass with 70% to pass course overall and receive certificate and badge

If you should have any queries regarding this course, please contact cpd@bvna.co.uk