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:
This qualification is a level 3 advanced apprenticeship accredited by City & Guilds and is delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK Upon achievement the apprentice will be awarded a Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 Functional Skills English & maths level 2 qualifications unless already exempt

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

Health careers:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

Employer Description:
A Warm Welcome We aim to provide Guildford with the highest standard of dental care, combining our experienced knowledge, skill, and resources with the compassionate team that has led this practice over the last several decades. Our focus will be to help you prevent dental disease and provide you with the highest quality treatments available. We will look forward to welcoming both new and existing patients to the Sync Dental family.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm

Skills:
Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience