Certificate in Dental Reception

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Next start date
Monday 07 September 2026
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Price
£100 or £40 p/m
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Schedule
Flexible
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Location
Online Course

Overview

This foundational dental receptionist course provides essential skills and knowledge for working as a dental receptionist, making it ideal for those with no formal training or those interested in pursuing a career in dental reception. The course covers a range of topics, including dental treatments, charting, patient confidentiality, conflict handling, effective communication, written correspondence, telephone manners, dental computer systems, diary management, and follow-up. For more comprehensive training, consider our Level 3 Certificate in Dental Reception.

Benefits

  • Fast-Track Available: Average completion time 1 month; fast-track available.
  • Excellent Learner Support: Optional drop-in support session classes available. One-to-one tutor support is easily accessible by email, telephone, or Zoom.
  • Certified Training: Certificate in Dental Reception upon successful completion.

Course Summary

  • Format: online, self-paced
  • Average completion time: 1 month
  • Number of Learning Units: 10
  • CPD Hours: 10 hours
  • Guided Learning Hours: Average of 20 hours (depending on the learner's speed)

Modules/Units

  • Unit 1: Introduction to Dental Treatments
  • Unit 2: Introduction to Dental Charting
  • Unit 3: Patient Confidentiality and Consent
  • Unit 4: Complaints and Conflict Handling
  • Unit 5: Effective communication
  • Unit 6: Written correspondence
  • Unit 7: Telephone manner
  • Unit 8: Dental Computer Systems
  • Unit 9: Diary Management
  • Unit 10: Follow-Up

Course Assessments

  • Unit Quiz: One multiple choice quiz per unit
  • Final Assessment: No final assessment

Support

  • Drop-In Sessions: Optional drop-in support session classes available.
  • One-to-One Support: One-to-one tutor support is easily accessible by email, telephone, or Zoom.

Meet Your Tutor: Stephanie Carter

  • Over 18 years in the dental industry
  • Member of the Faculty of Dental Trainers, Edinburgh
Stephanie Carter, course tutor at Dental Nurse Network

Key Qualifications:

  • Dental Hygienist and Therapist
  • Dental Nurse
  • Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education
  • Level 4 Quality Assurance
  • Level 3 Assessor
  • Diploma in Mentorship and Coaching

Course Assessors

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

Next available enrolment dates:

Monday 07 September 2026 - Available | Monday 05 October 2026 - Available

Payment Options

  • Full payment: £100.00 inc. VAT
  • Payment Plan (3 months, total £120.00): 07 September 2026: £40.00 (Non-refundable deposit), 07 October 2026: £40.00, 07 November 2026: £40.00
  • Multiple Applicant Discounts: Two applicants: 5% discount | Three applicants: 10% discount | Four or more applicants: 15% discount
  • Multiple Course Discounts: Two courses: 5% discount | Three courses: 10% discount | Four or more courses: 15% discount
16+ yearsof training dental professionals
  • Fully accredited

    We hold multiple accreditations and have passed every quality audit.

  • Verifiable CPD

    Our certificates meet the GDC’s requirements for verifiable Enhanced CPD.

  • Dedicated support

    Each learner is assigned a support administrator who monitors their progress throughout the course.

  • Responsive marking

    Work is marked promptly and enquiries are answered without delay.

  • Experienced educators

    Taught by highly qualified educators who remain active in the profession.

  • Beyond the syllabus

    We keep you informed of new research and developments through our free webinars.

Book This Course

Apply in two minutes, or ask us anything first — enrolment is confirmed within one working day. Next start date: Monday 07 September 2026.

Certificate in Dental Reception

£100

or spread the cost — £40 p/m payment plan: choose it on the Payment Plan tab.

  • Certificate awarded on completion
  • Flexible online study
  • Tutor assigned within 1 working day
  • Only request an invoice if your employer pays

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2. We confirm within 1 working day

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3. Start studying

Flexible online learning from your start date.

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