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Apprentice Dental Nurse
Location
Grange-over-Sands
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training Course
Dental nurse (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Between 8.30am to 5.30pm. 40 hours a week
Start Date
Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
1 year 9 months
Positions Available
1
About the Role
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing with internal and external customers whilst gaining on-the-job qualifications.
Duties
- 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.
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Location
KENTS BANK ROAD
GRANGE OVER SANDS
LA11 7EY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Training Course
Dental nurse (level 3)
Course Contents
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- GCSE in Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About the Employer
At Avondale Dental Practice our philosophy is to meet our patients dental needs with minimal intervention, and to use a holistic approach wherever possible. We get to know our patients well and understand that everyone has individual needs and anxieties, so we use our experience and empathy to ensure our treatments are tailored to you.
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After the Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in dental nursing whilst gaining valuable experience in a dental practice.
Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified dental nurse, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in-demand. You could progress to acquire specialist qualifications in areas such as sedation, dental radiography, and oral health education. You may take on more responsibilities as a trainer for other dental nurses or move into a management role within your dental practice. You might decide to apply for a course to qualify as a dental hygienist or therapist.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
- Tahir Khan
- tahir.khan@t2000.co.uk
- 01254 54659
Reference Code
VAC2000028240
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