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Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

NEW Park Dental Centre
Pay: £172.00
Location: Shropshire Shrewsbury United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Aug 2021
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E04108141
2021-06-15 2021-08-02

Job Description

The role of a Dental Nurse Apprentice encompasses:




  • Preparing and maintaining the dental environment, including instruments, equipment, and materials

  • Carrying out infection control and decontamination procedures

  • Recording dental charting

  • Preparing, mixing, and handling dental materials

  • Providing chairside support to patients and the dentist


Personal Qualities :

  • A Dental Nurse must maintain a high level of personal hygiene. This includes wearing a clean uniform everyday in the clinical environment and closed toed - flat heeled shoes. The uniform and work shoes are not to be worn outside of the clinical environment

  • Any jewellery worn must comply with health and safety and professional requirements and is usually limited to one pair of stud earrings and a wedding band

  • Fingernails must be clean, cut short, and free of nail polish and false nails

  • Hair must be kept clean and tied back

  • Make-up must be kept to a minimum and false eyelashes are not to be worn



Skills Required :

  • We expect a friendly, responsible, and positive attitude towards the role, the patients, and the dental team

  • A Dental Nurse must be well presented and show a willingness to study and learn

  • A team player with good written and verbal communication skills



Future Prospects :

Once qualified as a Dental Nurse and registered with the General Dental Council there are a range of opportunities for knowledge and duties to be extended in the following fields:




  • Dental Radiography

  • Oral Health Education

  • Orthodontic Dental Nursing

  • Sedation Dental Nursing

  • Special Care Dental Nursing

  • Taking Dental Impressions

  • Topical Fluoride Application

  • There are also university opportunities in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy


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