Dental Nursing Apprentice Level 3

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:

Successful candidates will provide clinical support to dentists, hygienists, and patients. You will also assist the reception staff in any clerical duties and perform any other tasks as reasonably requested by the principal.

Some of the jobs listed below will be part of your day to day activity:

• Prepare the necessary materials and instruments
• Provide clinical assistance to the dentists and hygienist while treating the patient, under his/her supervision
• Take all reasonable methods to ensure patient comfort
• Continually interpret the needs of the patients and dentists or hygienist and deal with them promptly and efficiently
• Building relationships with patients
• Managing patient appointments
• Making sure all equipment is sterilised and ready before procedures and treatments
• Processing lab requests/X-rays

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. A portion of your working hours will be spent training or studying. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

College or training organisation: Bradford College.
Your training course: Dental nurse (integrated). Equal to Level 3 (A level).

• An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence 
• Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship 
• Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work 
• Offering Level 4 Oral heath Practitioner if looking to progress 

At Holmfirth Dental we offer a range of Cosmetic Dental treatments to help improve the look of your teeth, so that you can smile with confidence! Our cosmetic dental treatments include, Braces and Aligners (including Invisalign), Tooth Implants, Composite Bonding, and Teeth Whitening.