Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

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' well-being 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

Training:

The training will take place at the dental surgery. 

Training Outcome:
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/

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

Working Hours :
Standard shift is Monday to Friday; some evening and weekend work may be required depending on the rota.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience,Patient Care