Certificate course 20 CPD hrs Intermediate

Dental Practice Administrator Certificate (Level 3)

The complete admin toolkit: records, NHS claims, GDPR, finance, stock and compliance paperwork.

4.9 (132 reviews) 944 enrolled 20h of learning Updated Sep 2026
20 CPD hrsVerifiable CPD
20hSelf-paced
32 lessons10 modules
IntermediateNo prior training needed
Part of the Dental Administrator pathway · Certificate Next on the path: Dental Practice Manager Certificate (Level 4)
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What you'll learn

Maintain accurate, compliant patient records and retention schedules
Administer NHS dental contracts: UDAs, bands, FP17 claims and Compass
Run private invoicing, deposits, payment plans and debt follow-up
Apply UK GDPR, the DSPT and information-governance rules day to day
Manage stock, orders, MHRA alerts and supplier relationships
Keep HR files, DBS checks, training matrices and policies up to date
Prepare and maintain a CQC evidence folder and compliance calendar
Support audits, recalls and practice reporting with confidence

Who is this course for?

Dental administrators Senior receptionists Practice-manager candidates

Course curriculum

10 modules 32 lessons 20h total 20 CPD hrs on certificate
01 The dental administrator role Where admin sits in the practice, priorities and the annual compliance cal...

Where admin sits in the practice, priorities and the annual compliance calendar.

02 Patient records & retention Record standards, amendments, retention periods and subject-access request...

Record standards, amendments, retention periods and subject-access requests.

03 NHS contract administration UDAs, treatment bands, exemptions, FP17 claims, Compass and monitoring.

UDAs, treatment bands, exemptions, FP17 claims, Compass and monitoring.

04 Private fees, invoicing & payment plans Fee guides, estimates, deposits, plans and finance providers.

Fee guides, estimates, deposits, plans and finance providers.

05 Information governance & GDPR Lawful basis, privacy notices, DSPT, breaches and the ICO.

Lawful basis, privacy notices, DSPT, breaches and the ICO.

06 Stock, suppliers & equipment Ordering cycles, expiry checks, MHRA alerts and equipment logs.

Ordering cycles, expiry checks, MHRA alerts and equipment logs.

07 HR & training administration Contracts, DBS, immunisation records, training matrix and appraisals.

Contracts, DBS, immunisation records, training matrix and appraisals.

08 CQC evidence & policies Policies, risk assessments, audits and building the inspection folder.

Policies, risk assessments, audits and building the inspection folder.

09 Reporting & KPIs for admins Monthly reports on activity, debt, recalls and compliance.

Monthly reports on activity, debt, recalls and compliance.

10 Final assessment & certificate Case-study assessment and downloadable certificate.

Case-study assessment and downloadable certificate.

About this course

Behind every smoothly run dental practice is an administrator who keeps records accurate, claims submitted, invoices paid and compliance folders inspection-ready. This Level 3 certificate is the most comprehensive online programme for dental administrators in the UK.

You will master patient-record management, NHS contract administration (UDAs, FP17s and Compass), private invoicing and payment plans, stock and supplier management, HR paperwork, and the CQC evidence an administrator is expected to maintain.

Completion earns a verifiable 20-hour CPD certificate and a portfolio of ready-to-use templates: audit trackers, stock sheets, a records-retention schedule and a compliance calendar.

Your certificate

Verifiable CPD certificate — downloadable instantly

Issued the moment you complete the final module. Every certificate lists the course aims and objectives, anticipated learning outcomes, the quality-assurance process and 20 CPD hrs — the elements the GDC requires for verifiable CPD. Non-registrants can use it as CQC training evidence and for appraisals.

Aims & objectives Learning outcomes Unique certificate number 20 CPD hrs
GDC development outcomes A Effective communication with patients, the dental team and others B Effective management of self and working with others in the dental team C Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice D Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence

Learner reviews

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Charlotte Evans Dental Receptionist, Swansea · Sep 2026

The NHS claims module finally made UDAs and FP17s make sense. Our rejected claims dropped almost immediately.

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Samira Yusuf Dental Administrator, Croydon · Jul 2026

I moved from reception to admin after this course. My manager said my CQC evidence folder was the best she had seen.

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Chloe Ahmed Dental Administrator, Manchester · Jul 2026

The compliance calendar and stock templates are now part of how our practice runs. Excellent value.

Common questions

When can I start?

Immediately. Access opens the moment your order is confirmed and you can learn from any device, in any order, as many times as you like.

How is the course assessed?

A short multiple-choice or scenario-based assessment at the end of the course with instant results. You can retake it as many times as you need at no extra cost.

Can I enrol my whole team?

Yes. Practices can buy multiple places on one invoice and receive a training matrix for CQC evidence. Contact us for team pricing.

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