Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Dental Nursing (Apprenticeship)

What type of work will I do and what qualifications will I gain?

Although apprenticeships will vary depending on your entry level and your employer, you will gain a range of skills from the varying tasks you complete, these could include:

• Decontamination of instruments and infection control before, during and after a dental procedure.
• Helping ensure health and safety in the workplace.
• Setting up the surgery for dental procedures.
• Caring for all patients before, during and after treatment.
• Assisting the clinician in all chair side procedures by anticipating, passing and receiving instruments and items.
• Handling dental materials.
• Recording charting.
• Processing and mounting radiographs.
• Ordering stock.
• Liaising with dental labs; communicating to ensure a smooth running practice. Effective communication is key to good teamwork.
• Communicating with patients.
• Putting patient's best interests first, always ensuring a patient clearly understands and is at ease.
• Complying with all organisational and legal requirements.
• Working well as a team; ensure all tasks are completed on time and to the required standard.
• Ensuring patient records are saved and stored according to confidentiality.
• Keeping up to date with the latest training and requirements.

You will also gain the following qualifications:

• Competence and Knowledge Qualification - Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities
• Level 2 Functional Skills Maths (NCFE)
• Level 2 Functional Skills English (NCFE)

What skills and qualities will I need for this apprenticeship?

• Excellent communication skills
• Time management skills
• Good organisational skills
• Teamworking skills as well as the ability to work on own initiative