Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

The Dental practice

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About the Role

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.

Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:

  • Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
  • Dealing with patient queries
  • Taking payments
  • Booking appointments and follow-ups
  • Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
  • Recording and dealing with patient records
  • Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
  • Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
  • Managing stock of equipment and supplies
  • Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. To get a Hepatitis B vaccine.
  • With experience, you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager
  • With further training, you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work
  • You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums
  • You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist, helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth

For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

About the Training

  • Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3
  • The training will take place at the dental surgery

About the Employer

A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Patient Care

Training Provider

HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Course/Training

Dental nurse (GDC 2023) (level 3)

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