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Course Title: PDA Oral Health Care: Dental Managers

Course Outline:

SCQF LEVEL 8 (day release programme comprising of 36 weeks)

The Professional Development Award for Dental Managers is specific to dentistry and is designed to develop the key management skills, knowledge and competence required of a manager within a dental environment. This qualification will provide individuals with the opportunity to improve on their professional practice and to evidence continuing professional development.

What does it involve?

The PDA will be awarded on successful completion of a total of 6 credits, 4 of which are in the mandatory section of the award. The PDA carries a minimum of 24 SCQF credit points.

A total of 3 mandatory units

• Managing Health & Safety in a Dental Environment 
• Managing a Dental Environment
• Develop Productive Working Relationships with Colleagues and Stakeholders

Optional Units

• Specific or Bespoke Software 2 
• Developing a Customer Focused Organisation 
• Negotiate and Agree Budgets 
• Using Software Application Packages 
• Specialist and Bespoke Software 2 
• Inform and Facilitate Corporate Decision Making 
• Presentation Skills for Dental Managers 
• Policy & Legislation for Dental Managers 

Are there any exams?

There is continual assessment throughout the programme and will include; observation of practice; written assignments; product evidence; reflective accounts of practice and case studies.

What do I need to start?

You will have a least two years experience of working within a dental environment. You will have Communication at Level 4 or Higher English at level 3 or above. You should also have a reference from your dental employer stating that you are actively performing or working towards the role of a Dental Manager.

What can I do afterwards?

Completion of the PDA will enable application to the Postgraduate Certificate in Frontline Leadership and Management programme or the SVQ Management qualification at level 4 or 5.

*This course is subject to approval

How to apply for this course