Apprentice Dental Nurse

• The role is to assist the dentist with all clinical aspects within the surgery as well as supporting the other team members


• They should adopt proficient surgery procedures, ensuring the best utilisation of surgery time


• Greet and care for all patients within your care in a polite and courteous manner at all times, providing excellent patient care, maintain excellent standards of cross infection control in all clinical areas, decontamination of instruments, equipment and materials


• Adhering at all times to the systems and protocols in line with company strategy, goals and values


• Always be aware of patient confidentiality and data (health history) protection

Duties will include:

• Assist patient into surgery, settle them in the chair and prepare them for treatment


• Provide patient with personal protective equipment


• Produce instruments and materials as necessary during treatment


• Provide chairside assistance during all dental procedures, charting of teeth and restorations


• Ensure all lab work is checked and available prior to patient’s arrival


• Develop, file, mount and log all x-rays, whilst adhering to the relevant safety procedures


• Maintain a clean environment during surgery.  Cleaning and sterilising instruments after each patient, adhering to the company policy on cross infection


• Ensure all clinical waste is disposed of in the appropriate manner compliant with current regulations


• Escort the patient from the surgery and when necessary to the reception area


• Ensure all equipment is maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions and are cleaned appropriately


• Ensure use of checklists provided which clearly outline a schedule of daily and weekly tasks


• Switch equipment on in the morning and ensure it is switched off again at the end of each working session


• Ensure that adequate stocks of expendable drugs, materials and instruments are available


• Ensure that all repairs are reported promptly to the practice manager