Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Type: Apprentice
Region: London

What you will do in your working day

• Greeting patients
• Chairside assisting
• Stocking surgery
• Preparing the surgery prior to treatments
• Charting and managing patient data
• Mixing materials
• Keeping surgery tidy and clean
• Managing Infection prevention control
• Booking patients appointments
• Sterilisation and decontamination
• Processing of radiographs

Being an apprentice means that you will have in house training as well as being placed on a level 3 diploma in dental nursing course, this course will enable you to register with the general dental council once you have successfully passed all components of the course.

The training you will be getting

• Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard
• End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required
• Training location to be confirmed

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

With experience you could:

• Move into a team leader, manager or dental practice manager position
• Serve in the armed forces as a dental nurse
• Become a dental hygienist or dental therapist with further training
• Become an orthodontic therapist to help dentists improve the look and position of patient’s teeth