Do I receive a certificate after completing a training course?

Yes. You will receive a certificate. After successfully completing a training course with X-treme Smile, you will receive a certificate confirming that you have completed the relevant course and the required components.

The exact requirements depend on the course. For some training courses, the certificate can be issued immediately after completion. For others, a practical assignment or assessment may be required first.

For example, our Tooth Gem training may include a practical assessment as part of the certification process. We believe a certificate should not only show that you have completed the theory, but also that you have sufficiently mastered the key techniques.

What does the certificate mean?

The certificate confirms that you have successfully completed an X-treme Smile training course.

It is important to distinguish between a course certificate and a statutory professional qualification. An X-treme Smile certificate is not a BIG registration and does not automatically make you a dentist, dental hygienist or another legally protected healthcare professional.

Which treatments you are allowed to offer after completing a course always depends on:

• the treatment itself;
• the products and equipment you use;
• any professional qualifications you already hold;
• the laws and regulations in the country where you work.

During our training courses, we therefore also pay attention to the boundaries of the treatment and to situations in which it is better not to treat a client or to advise them to see a dentist.

CRKBO-registered training provider

X-treme Smile is registered with the CRKBO (Central Register for Short Vocational Education in the Netherlands).

Our qualifying vocational training courses are therefore offered VAT-exempt. This means that 21% Dutch VAT is not charged on the course fee.

A certificate should represent quality

We believe a certificate should have real value. For courses that include a practical component, we may therefore first assess whether you have sufficiently mastered the technique taught.

If a practical assignment is not yet satisfactory, this does not mean that you have failed the entire course. We will explain what needs to be improved, after which you can practise and resubmit or repeat the relevant assessment.

The aim is not to issue a certificate as quickly as possible, but to make sure you can start working professionally with sufficient knowledge and confidence.