Dental Therapy Foundation Training (DTFT)
Dental Therapy Foundation Training (DTFT) is the first step in postgraduate training for newly-qualified dental therapists. It is not a requirement, however proves to have many benefits to be enrolled on the scheme.
It lasts for 12 months from September and includes hands-on clinical experience and study days.
Dental Therapy Foundation Training (DTFT) will use a specific portfolio is used throughout the year which aligns to this curriculum. A formal process has been used by NHS England to sign off Foundation Dental therapists as having demonstrated the necessary competences and prescribed elements to work independently in NHS general dental practice. This process is called Review of Competence Progression, also known as ‘satisfactory completion’, of DTFT.
It includes a series of practice-based assessments, prescribed activities and panel reviews of each Foundation Dental therapists throughout the year. This includes a decision near the end of the training year as to whether the necessary competencies have been demonstrated.
There are approximately 8 dental therapy regions located in England.
Each region has their own application and recruitment process in place. Please see link below of each Dental Therapy Foundation Training Scheme:
Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme | North West
Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme | North East & North Cumbria
Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme | Yorkshire & the Humber
Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme | Midlands
Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme | East of England
Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme | London & KSS
Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme | Thames Valley & Wessex