Dental Nursing Apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship is aimed at individuals wishing to start their career in dental nursing. Leaners should have a passion for patient care and want to learn and understand the principles of Dental Nursing. They should be flexible, patient, understanding and have good communication skills.

Topics include:

• Health and Safety
• Preparing for professional practice
• Cross infection control
• Medical emergencies
• Dental and regional anatomy
• The safe use of Ionising radiation
• Root canal treatment
• Extractions and minor oral surgeries

Apprentices will need to be working towards and achieve the following job role requirements before their end point assessment:

• To be working in a dental setting
• To work and act in a professional manner
• To have a patient centred approach
• Assist the dentist and hygienist
• Prepare materials and equipment
• Decontaminate instruments
• Support reception and administration duties
• Support patient care
• Adhere to the GDC standards and expectations at all times

Next steps: On completion you could progress on to University or into employment working within a private or public health practice.

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide you ideally need GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths and in some cases ICT, however, we will work with you and provide additional support in order to help you achieve the functional skills element or GCSE requirements of the Apprenticeship. Support can be delivered either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.

You need patience, understanding, a strong desire to work with people and good communication skills. You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for your  employer. Inline with the GDC requirements, your employer will ask you to have a course of Hep B Vaccinations.

You will have access to a Learning Resource Centre (LRC). There is a restaurant and coffee shop on the Hele Road Campus.

• Tutor and assessor support
• Online portfolio and resources

You will be required to wear a uniform as part of your job role and there may be resources that you will be required to purchase.