Introduction

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Burnley.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing internal and external customers with whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

About the Employer

Our family-run dental practice promotes the values of traditional family dental care across the full range of modern treatment, both cosmetic and preventative. We take great pride in the quality of our dentistry and want to make your visits a pleasant experience. Our aim is providing good dental health for you and your family in a relaxed and modern environment.

What You'll Do

The duties within this role include:

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.

Training Outcome

The duties within this role include:

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.

Skills Required

Communication skills
Initiative
Non judgemental

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C or above
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C or above

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months

Training Provider: TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

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