Elevate your dental therapy practice—fast, safely, and within scope

If you’re a practising dental therapist (or a UK-practising, GDC-registered international dental graduate) looking to sharpen everyday clinical decision-making and delivery, this 5-day Certificate in Dental Therapy is a focused, clinically driven programme designed to strengthen the skills that matter most in practice—restorative care, paediatric dentistry, and prescribing.

Built around current UK/NHS standards and professional expectations, the course blends evidence-based teaching with practical clinical guidance you can apply immediately.

Why this programme stands out

• Blended learning that fits around practice: two face-to-face weekends in Manchester plus an online learning day.
• Mentorship and personalised feedback throughout: work with the same expert tutors from start to finish to support consistent progress.
• Ongoing support beyond the classroom: benefit from out-of-hours guidance for clinical decision-making and complex cases.
• Enhanced CPD: gain 27 hours of verifiable, accredited CPD.
• Accredited by Tipton Training and The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

What you’ll be able to do with greater confidence

By the end of the programme, you’ll have strengthened practical capability and confidence across key pillars of the dental therapist role:

Local anaesthesia & pain control

• Deliver safe and effective local anaesthesia techniques
• Improve pain management and clinical confidence during procedures

Restorative dentistry (amalgam & composite)

• Apply core restorative principles confidently
• Refine decision-making for predictable outcomes in daily practice

Aesthetic anterior & posterior composites

• Develop your approach to anterior and posterior composite restorations with an aesthetic focus
• Improve efficiency and workflow while maintaining clinical standards

Paediatric dentistry

• Strengthen behaviour management strategies
• Build confidence with key paediatric clinical procedures

Prescribing within UK frameworks

• Gain the knowledge required for prescribing and administering local anaesthetics and antimicrobials under Section 17 exemption

Modules included

• Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists (legal scope, diagnosis & treatment planning, record keeping, consent; local anaesthesia & pain control)
• Restorative Dentistry
• Anterior and Posterior Composite Restorations
• Paediatric Dentistry
• Prescribing Local Anaesthesia and Antimicrobials

Learning resources that keep you moving forward

You’ll also receive access to an online learning platform featuring a digital library, webinars, tutorials and case discussions—updated monthly—helping you consolidate learning and stay connected to support between taught components.