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About the Role
We are looking for a team player who can develop their dental care professional skills in our practice. As an apprentice dental nurse, you will support the dentist in all aspects of patients' dental care. You may help with reception work and could help any member of the dental team who treats patients of all ages.
What You'll Do at Work
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures
- Prepare and sterilise dental instruments and equipment
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Provide chairside assistance to the dentist
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care
- Maintain accurate medical documentation and records
- 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
Where You'll Work
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23 CAUSEWAY
BICESTER
OX26 6AN
Training
Training Provider
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP
Training Course
Dental nurse (level 3)
Training Schedule
- You will be in the workplace for 4 days per week gaining knowledge and practical skills
- Attend Bucks College Group 1 day per week to complete tasks and coursework working towards gaining the dental nurse qualification
More Training Information
You will learn how to:
- Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the equipment
- Carry out infection-control procedures to prevent physical, chemical, and microbiological contamination in the surgery
- Record dental charting carried out by other appropriate restraints
- Prepare, mix and handle dental materials
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Personable
- Flexible
- Enthusiastic
- Passion & desire for dental
- Great customer focus
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Other Requirements
- You should have a passion and desire to work within the dental sector and not to be put off at the sight of blood
- It is also a requirement to have a course of Hepatitis B vaccines and a clear enhanced DBS
About This Employer
A three-surgery mixed NHS and Private dental practice in the centre of a busy market town. The practice offers a full range of general dental services, hygienist treatment and is active in clinical research.
After This Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay. This is a great opportunity to be trained and secure long-term employment. Once qualified, there are a number of routes for further training and development, including dental hygienist, dental therapist, or dental cosmetics. Also, the opportunity for career progression into head nurse, team leader, clinical research or practice manager.
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