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Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Water Orton Dental Centre
Pay: £150.50
Location: Warwickshire Birmingham United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Oct 2021
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E04585322
2021-09-03 2021-10-02

Job Description

The role of an Apprentice Dental Nurse encompasses:




  • Preparing and maintaining the dental equipment, instruments and materials within a dental surgery

  • Carrying out infection control and decontamination procedures

  • Recording dental charting carried out by clinicians

  • Preparing, mixing and handling dental materials

  • Providing chair-side support to dentists, therapists and hygienists throughout a range of dental procedures

  • Providing support and reassurance to patients

  • Providing administration support in making appointments, taking payments and dealing with paperwork



An experienced dental nurse will use his/her knowledge of dentistry to anticipate what is needed during treatment sessions, a skill that is highly valued by the clinician.



On completion of your probation period with the employer, you will be enrolled onto the college course and will gain a professional certificate – Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing at Level 3 which will enable you to register with the GDC as a dental care professional.


Personal Qualities :

Apprentices must maintain a high level of personal hygiene presenting a clean, neat, tidy, smart, safe and practical appearance at work. Apprentices attending training should not be wearing work uniform. Work uniform must not be worn entering or leaving the practice.



Footwear should be of a nature that protects the apprentice, flat closed toe shoes (not fabric).



Work tunics/scrubs should be presentable and clean every day.



Jewellery worn must be consistent with health and safety and professional standards and must not obstruct or prevent an apprentice carrying out their duties. Small stud earrings and a wedding band are the only acceptable forms of jewellery.



Nails should be short and free of polish, false nails, including but not limited to, shellac, acrylic and gel will not be tolerated.



Hair must be kept clean and tied back.



Make up should be kept to a minimum to maintain a professional image.



Skills Required :

We expect a friendly, responsible attitude and positive approach to people. The dental nurse must be well presented and show a willingness to study. You must be team player with good written and verbal communication skills, excellent organisational skills and good manual dexterity. You need to be able to adapt to new situations and work well using your own initiative.



Future Prospects :

There are a wide range of opportunities available to enable registered dental nurses to extend their clinical duties and develop their knowledge and skills within particular areas of interest, for example:




  • Dental radiography

  • Oral health education

  • Sedation dental nursing

  • Implant nursing

  • Orthodontic dental nursing

  • Special care dental nursing

  • Oral surgery dental nursing

  • Taking dental impressions

  • The application of topical fluoride



Dental nurses may also progress onto university to become a dental hygienist/therapist.  


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