Dental Nurse Apprentice

Introduction

Dental Nurse Apprentice job role includes assisting with patient care and preparing instruments. Completing a dental nurse apprenticeship will significantly help by allowing you to enter the dental field with valuable practical experience, immediate job opportunities, and career progression within the dental practice.

What You’ll Do

• Take responsibility for the decontamination of instruments.
• Maintain dental operating equipment.
• Ensure that all relevant materials and supplies are in place.
• Look after patient records – including making notes when the dentist is examining a patient.
• Work closely with the dentist, responding quickly to requests and generally keeping the surgery ready for use.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and control of the practice.
• Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
• Attend and participate in practice meetings.
• Perform other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice.
• Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
• Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR.
• Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct.
• Reception duties: answer the phone in a professional manner, book appointments using practice computers, process money and issue receipts.

Training Outcome

Dental nurse job opportunities, career progression within the dental practice.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Eager to learn
• Reliable
• Active listening skills

Qualifications

• Essential – GCSE English – C/4
• Essential – GCSE Maths – C/4

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)Level: 3Route: Health and scienceApprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

• Working Week: Monday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.15pm; 8am to 12pm on Friday.
• Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Training Provider: CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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