Dental Nurse Training

What Dental Nurse Training does

Dental Nurse Training Solutions Limited is a UK private limited company (Company Number 16745572) founded in 1989 that delivers NEBDN-accredited training for the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (RQF), the primary qualification pathway to registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). The company self-describes as the oldest and largest dental nurse teaching organisation in Berkshire and operates primarily from training venues at Ranelagh School in Bracknell and a secondary venue in Thatcham, with a correspondence address at Wey Lodge, Taplow, Maidenhead. Its core offering is a year-long part-time course comprising 32 lectures delivered one evening per week (6:30-9:00pm) via live video lesson with a tutor, complemented by in-person venue sessions. Two enrollment cohorts are run each year, starting in April and November.

The product portfolio centres on the NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing Course, with tuition priced at £1,550 excluding exam fees (the company is not VAT registered, saving customers 20%); additional fees of £450 (NEBDN examination) and £60 (Record of Experience) are collected separately. Post-qualification specialty courses (NEBDN Oral Health Education, Dental Sedation Nursing, Dental Radiography) and a PassTime revision day extend the offering to qualified dental nurses, alongside CPD courses. The company can also deliver courses on-site at dental practices within 90 miles of Bracknell, and has stated willingness to set up courses further afield on request.

The business is sales-led and direct, capturing enrollment via phone, WhatsApp, email, and an online inquiry form. Its customer base consists primarily of individual trainee dental nurses employed (full or part-time) in dental practices, with dental practices themselves as a secondary B2B segment. Founding tutors—including Mrs J Hatchard (Chief Dental Nurse Trainer, BADN Council member, 2013 BADN Outstanding Contribution awardee), Dr S Schneider (Practice Owner, MEd Oxford), and Mrs C Patel (Lead Dental Adviser DN, multiple post-qualification certifications)—have served as NEBDN Practical Examiners since 1996, which is the company's principal differentiating expertise. The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress website, standard communication channels, and live video lessons, with no proprietary platform, no app, no API, and no AI components.

Name

Dental Nurse Training

Legal name

Dental Nurse Training Solutions Limited

Website

https://dentalnursetraining.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dental Nurse Training Solutions Limited, founded in 1989 and based in Berkshire, delivers NEBDN-accredited Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing training (part-time evening courses, two cohorts per year) to trainee dental nurses across South-East England, plus post-qualification specialty courses and CPD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Dental Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dental Assisting (EDAOAJAJ)

Keywords

• Dental nurse training
• Vocational training
• Professional certification
• Continuing professional development
• Dental education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NEBDN National Diploma Course Fees: Tuition fees for the NEBDN Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing course. Two pricing structures mentioned: £1550 (excluding exam fees) and £1150 (plus exam fees). No VAT charged as company is not VAT registered. Additional fees include NEBDN Examination Fee (£450) and Record of Experience fee (£60) collected separately at course start.
2. CPD and Additional Courses: Continuing professional development courses and revision days for exam preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dental Nurse Training Solutions Limited delivers the NEBDN Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (RQF), a year-long part-time course of 32 weekly evening lectures, preparing employed trainee dental nurses for the NEBDN written (MCQ) and practical (OSCE) examinations that lead to General Dental Council (GDC) registration. The portfolio also includes post-qualification NEBDN specialty courses (Oral Health Education, Dental Sedation Nursing, Dental Radiography), a one-day intensive revision course (PassTime), and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for qualified dental nurses.

Product overview

Dental Nurse Training offers a single primary product: the NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing Course (RQF), a year-long part-time training program with evening video lectures. This core course leads to GDC registration. The portfolio also includes post-qualification specialty modules (Oral Health Education, Dental Sedation Nursing, Dental Radiography) for qualified dental nurses seeking further credentials, plus a dedicated exam revision day (PassTime) and ongoing CPD courses. All courses are taught at Bracknell and Thatcham venues in Berkshire, with online Record of Experience portfolio support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing Course (RQF)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NEBDN (National Examining Board for Dental Nurses)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFully accredited training provider for NEBDN Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing Course (RQF). NEBDN sets examination standards and awards the National Diploma in Dental Nursing qualification that enables GDC registration. NEBDN requires examination and Record of Experience fees to be collected at course start.
• GDC (General Dental Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for dental professionals in the UK. NEBDN qualification enables application for GDC registration. Course is taught to GDC syllabus. Course recommended that all dental nurses join BADN for Professional Indemnity Insurance which is required by GDC for register.
• BADN (British Association of Dental Nurses)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional association for dental nurses. Company recommends all dental nurses (qualified or not) join BADN to obtain Professional Indemnity Insurance, which is a GDC requirement for registration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Agilio Software (iLearn Dental): Provider of dental practice management software and CPD/lms platforms including dental nurse training modules. Comparable as a digital-first training and compliance content provider for dental practices.
• ProDental CPD: Online dental CPD platform offering verifiable continuing education to dental nurses and other DCPs. Comparable as a CPD-side competitor where DNTS offers CPD and revision days, but with a wider digital reach.

Others

• NEBDN (National Examining Board for Dental Nurses): UK awarding body that sets the dental nursing qualification DNTS delivers. Not a competitor but a strategic dependency, since DNTS is accredited to offer their Level 3 Diploma and their syllabus defines the curriculum.
• British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN): Professional association for dental nurses in the UK, which awarded DNTS leadership an Outstanding Contribution award. Functions as a referral channel and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• British Dental Association (BDA): UK professional association and trade union for dentists. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant that influences training standards and employer-led training decisions.
• College of Dental Trainers: UK professional body for dental educators and trainers. Adjacent ecosystem connection rather than a direct competitor, but relevant context for vocational dental training standards.

Direct peers

• Tempdent: UK-based dental training and recruitment provider offering dental nursing courses and apprenticeships. Direct competitor in the same NEBDN-aligned training market, serving similar trainee dental nurses seeking GDC registration.
• SmileWisdom Academy: UK dental training provider offering NEBDN-aligned dental nursing courses, CPD, and post-qualification modules. Directly comparable as a regional vocational training provider targeting the same trainee dental nurse segment.
• Apolline Ltd: UK dental training and CPD provider offering dental nursing qualifications and continuing education. Comparable as a direct provider of NEBDN-related training to dental nurses and practices.

Broad incumbents

• University of Portsmouth Dental Academy: Higher-education institution offering dental nursing and dental hygiene programmes. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering dental nurse training alongside university degrees, with greater scale and accreditation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dental-nurse-training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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