Dental Nurse Apprentice - York

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work
Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:

• 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
• Support patients' well-being 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.

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

College or training organisation
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Your training course
Dental nurse.

Equal to Level 3 (A level).

After the apprenticeship

A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations.

Things to consider

- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- To get a Hepatitis B vaccine