Dental Nursing Apprentice
Dental Nursing Apprentice
- Employer: https://thepeaksdental.com/
- Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
- Vacancy Ref: 00001931
- Hours Per Week: 32.5
- Wage Per Week: £276.25
- Sector: Dental
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Ashton-under-Lyne.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing internal and external customers with whilst gaining on the job qualifications.
The duties within this role include:
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Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures.
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Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery.
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Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation and extractions.
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Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery.
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Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments.
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Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on either paper based or computerised systems.
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Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments and recording them correctly on the system.
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Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic.
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Assisting with the preparation of the patient and equipment during the taking of x-rays and processing and storing all images.
Training to be provided
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Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.
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Safeguarding.
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First Aid.