Apprentice Dental Nurse
DR JEFF SHERER AND DR LARRY LEVIN · London, E17 7DB
Dental nurse (level 3)
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning, your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.
The work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
- Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.
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' 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
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation.
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
College or training organisation:
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Your training course:
- Dental nurse
- Equal to Level 3 (A level)
More training information:
- Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard.
- The training will take place at the dental surgery.
- Functional Skills, if required.
More training information
- Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week.
Training provider: HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
What you come out with
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
- 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/
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
The employer
A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations
Workplaces
- 129 High Street, London, E17 7DB
- 10 Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HH