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Dental Nurses
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.
Entry Requirements
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Training is available both off- and on-the-job. Most entrants work towards the National Certificate for Dental Nurses.
What could I earn?
Salaries for this occupation tend to start at £17,000 per annum and can progress up to £21,000 per annum.
Is it in growth or decline?
There are currently 8,986 employed Dental Nurses in the region.
