Apprentice Dental Nurse

Smile Dental Care - Sturminster Newton · Sturminster Newton, UK

Salary
£14,560 - £23,132.20
Level
Level 3
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Closes
16 Oct 2026
Qualification
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing
Training provider
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED

About the role

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience. This role will provide efficient and reliable chairside support to clinicians while ensuring high standards of patient care, confidentiality, and GDPR compliance. Day-to-day Dental Nurse duties may include welcoming patients and assisting with appointment scheduling, handling basic patient enquiries professionally and appropriately, preparing surgeries, sterilising instruments, and maintaining infection control to CQC standards, assisting clinicians during treatments and accurately updating patient records in line with GDPR, supporting patients’ comfort, reassurance, and overall dental experience, monitoring and managing stock, equipment, and surgery readiness, maintaining clean, safe, and fully equipped clinical areas, upholding patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality at all times, and collaborating with dentists and the wider team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality care.

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above.

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