Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians.

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practise 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

Training:

A dental nursing apprenticeship is a structured training program that combines practical experience with classroom learning. It typically includes:

Qualifications: Participants work towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard and may need to achieve Functional Skills in English and maths Training: Involves on-the-job training at a dental practice, alongside online study and weekly teaching sessions Delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK Assessment: Includes an End Point Assessment (EPA) to evaluate competency Career Path: Prepares apprentices for professional registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) as qualified dental nurses Overall, it provides a comprehensive pathway to a rewarding career in dental healthcare

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:
Dr Timothy Quarmby, Dr Rebecca Quarmby, Dr Charlotte Oxford and Dr Peter Mears are all Denplan Excel accredited dentists. Denplan Excel is a voluntary Quality Assurance programme awarded to those practices that go above and beyond. As an accredited practice you can rest assured that we adhere to all the current good practice and regulatory guidelines. To remain a holder of this prestigious accolade, we undergo regular rigorous re-accreditation processes. Our staff are highly trained, conscientious and friendly! Many have been with us 10 years or more and have built up a good rapport with our patients. We know the dentist is not always your favourite place to come but we will do our upmost to make it as pleasant as possible!

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday between 8/8.30am - 5.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience