To be eligible to apply for Dental Therapy Foundation Training you must meet the essential criteria.

Registration and Qualification:

• Qualified as a Dental Hygienist and Therapist (within the last 2 years) or have a qualification in Dental Hygiene and Therapy pending
• Hold professional registration with the General Dental Council or Be eligible for professional registration with the General Dental Council 

Clinical:

• Completed Basic Life Support training within the last 12 months or has Basic Life Support training booked to be completed for the start date for DTFT
• Understanding of clinical risk assessment   
• Appropriate level of clinical knowledge 
• Clear, logical thinking, showing an analytical/scientific approach       
• Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination 

Communication:

• The ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English
• The ability to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate

​Management and Leadership:

• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to change, adapt and respond to rapidly changing circumstances
• Ability to organise oneself and own work
• Is well prepared, shows self-discipline and commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines
• Experience and ability to work in multi- professional teams
• Ability to take responsibility and make decisions
• Information technology skills

Professionalism:

• Uses non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues, regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious belief or financial status.
• Demonstrates a breadth of experience and awareness within and outside the domain of dentistry
• Interpersonal skills (sees patients as people, empathise, work co-operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
• Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice 
• Shows awareness of own limitations       

5 July 2022