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Question
I'm really keen to apply for a diploma course in dental hygiene. It requires a criminal records check, however, and I have a reprimand for making nuisance calls. Will this mean I can't do the course?
Answer
There are some jobs where staff have direct contact with children and vulnerable adults that require a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. In addition, there are certain jobs such as doctors, teachers and social workers where the rules are very strict, and this also embraces dental hygienists
Even if the offence took place a long time ago, which means it would not normally be mentioned under the 1974 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act it will still show up in a CRB check. Nevertheless, just because you were reprimanded in the past it does not necessarily mean you'll be denied a chance to train as a dental hygienist. What's more, much depends on the nature of the crime, so it's well worth applying and keeping an open mind. It has to be worth a go in pursuit of the career of your dreams.
Updated: 14/01/2009
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