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Apprentice Dental Nurse - Bridport
Location: England (DT6 5DU)
Closing date: 22 days from today (Friday 30 October 2026)
Posted on: 7 October 2026
Salary: £16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm, 40 hours a week
Start date: Monday 2 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1
Summary
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you’ll support clinicians to deliver a range of high-quality dental treatments and help the smooth running of your surgery and the practice. You will enjoy being part of a team that’s passionate about caring for patients and helping the nation smile. Alongside your role, you will achieve a Level 3 in Dental Nursing.
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
You’ll be joining the UK’s leading dental network, delivering high-quality dentistry that makes people smile. We take pride in the investments we make in our people, including support for you to complete your level three apprenticeship via our trusted partner Tempdent and your ongoing professional development.
- Reception including answering the phone and greeting patients
- Dealing with patient queries
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments and follow ups
- Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
- Recording and dealing with patient records
- Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
- Cleaning dental areas including chairs
- Managing stock of equipment and supplies
- Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care
Where you'll work
St. Swithins House, Bridport, England, DT6 5DU
Training
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Training provider
Tempdent Dental Agency Limited
Training course
Dental nurse (level 3)
What you'll learn
- Course contents include identifying relevant and appropriate dental, oral, craniofacial, and general anatomy; evaluating the health risks of drug use on oral and general health; understanding the scientific principles of materials used in dentistry; identifying signs of abuse, neglect, or emotional trauma; assessing patients’ levels of anxiety and experience; contributing to special investigations and diagnostic procedures; obtaining valid consent; recording patient history and dental charting; preparing records and equipment for clinical assessment; managing patient anxiety; implementing decontamination and infection control procedures; preparing and maintaining the clinical environment; identifying and managing medical emergencies; providing preventive advice; communicating effectively with patients and colleagues; maintaining patient records; and much more.
Training schedule
Provided by Tempdent:
- Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
- Functional Skills (if applicable)
- Flexible online delivery model
- Quarterly start dates throughout the year
- Induction and regular progress support
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
- GCSE in English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Care Skills
- Initiative
- IT Skills
- Logical
- Non-judgemental
- Number Skills
- Organisational Skills
- Patience
- Physical Fitness
- Presentation Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
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About this employer
As Europe's largest dental organisation, mydentist is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable, and individual care at every step of the patient journey. We invest in our people and practices to ensure outstanding patient care and professional development opportunities for our teams.
Start Your Journey: Build a fulfilling career with us, where you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills within a caring and inclusive team that supports each other.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
At Mydentist, your dental career can grow in many directions. With experience, you could progress into roles such as Senior Nurse, Lead Nurse, or Practice Manager. With Mydentist-supported training and clinical development, you could advance into Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist roles, helping deliver preventative and routine treatments. You may also specialise as an Orthodontic Therapist, supporting patients to improve the alignment and appearance of their teeth.
Mydentist provides structured career pathways, mentorship, and ongoing training to help you reach your professional goals in dentistry.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Tempdent Recruitment
Email: apprenticeshiprecruitment@tempdent.co.uk
Phone: 02083716700
Reference code: VAC2000057739
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