Dental Nurse Apprentice

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:
Pinner Green Dental is a friendly, caring family dental practice. We pride ourselves on our gentle and relaxing approach to dental treatment, and their commitment to high quality.

Working Hours :
Monday- Closed Tuesday- 09:00 - 18:00 Wednesday- 09:00 - 18:00 Thursday- 09:00 - 19:00 Friday- 09:00 - 16:00

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