Dental Nurse Apprentice

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Preston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentastry by Cure Clinics in Preston is offering an Apprentice Dental Nurse position. The role involves hands-on experience assisting clinicians, managing patient flow, and supporting reception tasks within a busy dental practice.

The program provides on-the-job training toward a Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing, safeguarding and First Aid training, and opportunities to work with a friendly team in a community-focused clinic.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing is required.
• Safeguarding training is desirable.
• First Aid training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during clinical procedures.
• Follow health and safety and cross-infection policies.
• Assist with x-rays, charting, and patient preparation.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Job description

Dental Nurse Apprentice

• Employer:Dentistry by Cure Clinics
• Location: Preston
• Vacancy Ref: 00002171
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Wage Per Week: £304.00
• Sector:Dental

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Fulwood Preston.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing internal and external customers with whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

The duties within this role include:

• Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures.

• Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery.

• Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation and extractions.

• Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery.

• Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments.

• Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on either paper based or computerised systems.

• Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments and recording them correctly on the system.

• Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic.

• Assisting with the preparation of the patient and equipment during the taking of x-rays and processing and storing all images.

Training to be provided

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.

• Safeguarding.

• First Aid.

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