Dental Nurse Apprentice

Typical duties for a dental nurse include:

• Taking responsibility for the decontamination of instruments
• Maintaining dental operating equipment
• Ensuring that all relevant materials and supplies are in place
• Looking after patient records - including making notes when the dentist is examining a patient
• Working closely with the dentist, responding quickly to requests and generally keeping the surgery ready for use
• You'll also be responsible for ensuring high standards of cleanliness and control of the practice
• Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records
• Attend and participate in practice meetings
• Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice
• Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities
• Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR
• Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
• Reception duties answering the phone in a professional manner, booking appointments using practice computers
• Money processing and issuing receipts