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 practice 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' well-being 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:
Situated in the heart of Cheshire, Higher Lane Dental Practice offers a unique and caring environment using the most up-to-date cosmetic dental treatments. We specialise in dental implants, crowns, bridges and Invisalign® teeth straightening as well as providing general and cosmetic dentistry and hygiene services. Jane Butterworth, our Invisalign® provider, has undergone comprehensive orthodontic training over the past 25 years and has treated hundreds of patients with orthopaedic and fixed brace orthodontics. Jane accepts orthodontic referrals from other dentists and is always happy to offer advice to other colleagues using the Invisalign® system. Over the past 14 years, she has treated over five hundred patients with Invisalign® and after using a variety of invisible brace systems believes that it is the most comfortable and effective system on the market. Jane has held Gold and Platinum status for 11 years and has gone on to invest further by iTero to support the system and make treatment more precise and quicker for patients… Our dental hygienists, Andrea Hung and Katie Willis, are also a dental therapists and have a very empathetic nature. They treat patients of all ages for general dentistry as well as hygiene procedures and advanced periodontal therapy. Smiles are one of the first things people notice and at Higher Lane Dental Practice, we're dedicated to looking after yours. Listening carefully to your needs and smile aspirations, we'll involve you at every stage of your treatment. We're committed to making your experience as pleasant, enjoyable and comfortable as possible, and our highly personal service is focused on getting to know you as a person. You can have complete confidence in our friendly, skilled team's ability to deliver the best in modern dentistry, coupled with excellence in customer care.

Working Hours :
8.30-5.45 Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 am-5.30 pm Monday and Thursday and 9am-1 pm Friday.

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