Apprentice Dental Nurse

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.

Training:

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 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:
Tavern Street Dental Practice is located in the historic market town of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Our practice was founded in the 1910s and has maintained our core focus of providing high quality dentistry for all members of the family.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday: 7.45am - 5.45pm Fridays: 7.45am - 5.15pm Lunch unpaid 1-2pm One Saturday per month: 7.45am - 2.15pm

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