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:
We are pleased to welcome you to our Dental Practice, where you will find a friendly, efficient, sympathetic and helpful team who are dedicated to making your visit to the dentist a pleasant one. At Cape House Dental Practice, we believe that we should ‘always treat a patient as we would like to be treated ourselves’. With this in mind, sisters Jilna and Urvi Shah have transformed the practice to offer beautiful surroundings and a welcoming environment for patients of all ages with the latest dental equipment. Our aim is to help you and your family to attain and maintain optimum dental health. The ethos of the practice is that prevention is better than cure. We believe in preventative and minimally invasive dentistry allowing you to preserve your natural teeth for life and maintain your oral health at the highest level. Cape House Dental Practice is compliant with all the latest regulations. We accept NHS and private patients and look forward to welcoming you to our practice. We encourage you to browse our website to learn more about our unique dental practice.

Working Hours :
Monday - Wednesday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.

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