Description

Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.

Tasks

• Prepares patient for examination prepares and sterilises instruments and follows guidelines to maintain sterile conditions within the surgery hands required equipment and medication to dentist during examination assists with minor treatment, such as preparing materials for fillings removes water and saliva from patient’s mouth during treatment maintains records, processes and mounts x-ray films and undertakes reception duties

Educational Requirements

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Training is available both Off and on-the-job. To become a registered dental nurse, entrants need to complete a course recognised by the General Dental Council.