About Dental Nursing
The role of a Dental Nurse is varied. Primarily a dental nurse provides chair side support for the clinical team. The team includes dentists, hygienists/therapists, clinical dental technicians and administration staff.
Dental Nurses can be employed in general practice, hospitals or the community dental services and can also train as a Dental Nurse in the armed forces.
What you'll be doing
During the Apprenticeship you will cover areas such as:
- Health and Safety
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Dental Nurse
- First Aid Essentials
- Preparation and maintenance of the environments, instruments, and equipment for the clinical dental procedure
- Oral Health Education
- Radiography
- Dental Caries, Periodontal Disease
- Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
- Cross Infection Control
How do you get into the industry?
There are no minimum levels of entry: however, some employers may prefer you to have a good standard of general education such as GCSE’s in Maths and English. You will also be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS Check).
Like all Apprenticeships, in order to start a Dental Nursing Apprenticeship, you need to have a job or a placement in the industry as it is a work-based qualification.
Further Progression
You can further your career by taking additional courses in:
- Impression Taking
- Applying Fluoride
- Radiography
- Oral Health Education
- Combined Diploma in Hygiene Therapy