Advanced programme 35 CPD hrs Advanced

Dental Practice Manager Certificate (Level 4)

Lead a compliant, profitable and happy dental practice — the complete online programme.

4.9 (64 reviews) 414 enrolled 35h of learning Updated Sep 2026
35 CPD hrsVerifiable CPD
35hSelf-paced
48 lessons12 modules
AdvancedNo prior training needed
Part of the Dental Administrator pathway · Advanced You've reached the top of this pathway — keep current with CPD modules.
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What you'll learn

Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary dental team
Apply employment law, HR processes and appraisals confidently
Own CQC compliance, clinical governance and risk management
Read practice finances, set budgets and manage KPIs
Manage NHS contracts, private plans and fee strategy
Plan marketing and patient-experience programmes that grow the practice
Run effective meetings, projects and change initiatives
Build systems and documentation that survive staff turnover

Who is this course for?

New practice managers Aspiring managers Owners running their own practice

Course curriculum

12 modules 48 lessons 35h total 35 CPD hrs on certificate
01 The practice manager role Scope, relationships with principals and associates, and priorities.

Scope, relationships with principals and associates, and priorities.

02 Leadership & culture Styles, motivation, team huddles and difficult conversations.

Styles, motivation, team huddles and difficult conversations.

03 HR & employment law Contracts, recruitment, absence, disciplinary and grievance.

Contracts, recruitment, absence, disciplinary and grievance.

04 Appraisals & development Setting objectives, appraisal cycles and training matrices.

Setting objectives, appraisal cycles and training matrices.

05 CQC & clinical governance Regulations, key questions, audits and inspection preparation.

Regulations, key questions, audits and inspection preparation.

06 Health, safety & risk Risk assessments, RIDDOR, fire, COSHH and equipment.

Risk assessments, RIDDOR, fire, COSHH and equipment.

07 Finance & KPIs P&L, cash flow, budgets, fee setting and dashboards.

P&L, cash flow, budgets, fee setting and dashboards.

08 NHS & private contracts UDA management, plans, memberships and fee strategy.

UDA management, plans, memberships and fee strategy.

09 Marketing & patient experience Brand, reviews, digital marketing and journey mapping.

Brand, reviews, digital marketing and journey mapping.

10 Systems & technology Practice software, automation, cyber security and data.

Practice software, automation, cyber security and data.

11 Projects & change Planning, communication and embedding new ways of working.

Planning, communication and embedding new ways of working.

12 Portfolio assessment & certificate Practice-based assignments and certificate.

Practice-based assignments and certificate.

About this course

The most complete online programme for new and aspiring dental practice managers in the UK. Across twelve modules you will cover leadership and culture, HR and employment law, CQC and clinical governance, finance and KPIs, NHS contract management, marketing and patient experience, and the systems that keep everything running.

Each module includes templates — appraisal forms, a compliance calendar, a KPI dashboard, a marketing plan — and a practice-based assignment so you apply the learning immediately.

Graduates receive a 35-hour verifiable CPD certificate and a Level 4 practice-management certificate of achievement.

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 35 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 35 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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Samira Yusuf Dental Administrator, Croydon · Jun 2026

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

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Olivia Reid Dental Receptionist, Newcastle · May 2026

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

Fatima Begum
Fatima Begum Dental Receptionist, Luton · May 2026

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

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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