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Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Dental Spa Solutions
Pay: £159.10
Location: Warwickshire Leamington Spa United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Oct 2021
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E04619420
2021-09-15 2021-10-05

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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