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.

For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

Employer Description:
Your complete dental care is our priority Our team are here to help you get the best natural-looking and healthy smile. As a practice we are dedicated to preventive dentistry and will help you maintain healthy teeth and gums for life. Good communication with our clients is very important to us and we take time to explain proposed treatment. There will always be time to ask questions about our treatments or any other aspect of care at the practice. A thorough dental health examination forms the basis of all the care we offer, whether this is a new patient’s initial examination or a regular review of an existing practice patient. We believe Rosehill’s Dental Examination to be one of the most complete checks of it’s kind. We provide Family Dental Care – treating multiple generations of many families – as well as General Dental Services including the treatment of gum disease with our experienced Dentist and Hygiene Team. A full range of cosmetic dental treatments including Zoom Whitening and Smilelign Clear Braces are also available to you within our practice.

Working Hours :
Tuesday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am - 1.00pm. Two Saturdays a month, 10.00am - 3.00pm.

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