Dental Nurse Apprentice

• Assist dentists and dental professionals during a variety of treatments and procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments and materials before patient appointments
• Decontaminate, sterilise and maintain dental instruments in line with infection control standards
• Welcome patients to the practice and help ensure they have a positive experience
• Support patients before, during and after treatment, helping them feel comfortable and reassured
• Maintain accurate patient records and update clinical information using practice systems
• Manage and organise stock, equipment and clinical supplies
• Follow health and safety, confidentiality and safeguarding procedures at all times
• Develop knowledge of oral health and support patient education where appropriate
• Work as part of a friendly, experienced team while completing a nationally recognised Dental Nurse qualification

Day release once a week at Hull College.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role as a qualified Dental Nurse.

At Cottingham Dental Practice, we use a gentle, professional approach to offer effective solutions to help you maintain your dental health.
We offer a range of services to meet all of your general dentistry, implant dentistry, endodontics and cosmetic dentistry requirements. We are committed to providing you with excellent levels of personalised care, using tried-and-tested techniques and technology.

We explain your options and keep you fully informed of treatment plans, estimates and procedures.

As a small, independent (private) dental practice, we believe we keep our patients’ best interests at the heart of what we do. And we are very proud of the fact that many of our new patients come to us following recommendations by family members and friends.

Cottingham Dental Practice also provides a well-established referral service for dental colleagues who require support for endodontics, implantology and complex restorative care.

Situated at the heart of the village of Cottingham in East Yorkshire, the practice has excellent travel links with Lincolnshire and the other counties of Yorkshire, as well as further afield in the UK.