West of England Dental Nurse Training (WoEDNT) was set up in 2002 by a group of two dentists and three dental nurses all actively engaged in general dental practice. The aim was to provide training for the Level 3 NVQ qualification in Oral Health Care, Dental Nursing. This had been established by the City and Guilds of London Institute as an alternative to the National Certificate as a route to qualification as a dental nurse