The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning your job role within the practise will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience. Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians. The day to day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include: Reception including answering the phone and greeting patients Dealing with patient queries Taking payments Booking appointments and follow ups Sterilising and preparing equipment for Dentists Recording and dealing with patient records Supporting patients wellbeing and dental experience Cleaning dental areas including chairs Managing stock of equipment and supplies Any other duties to support the Dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care Reception including answering the phone and greeting patients Dealing with patient queries Taking payments Booking appointments and follow ups Sterilising and preparing equipment for Dentists Recording and dealing with patient records Supporting patients wellbeing and dental experience Cleaning dental areas including chairs Managing stock of equipment and supplies Any other duties to support the Dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care. Qualification: Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard awarded City and Guilds Assessment: End Point Assessment (EPA) after completion of your Portfolio Functional Skills: English and/or maths (if needed) Training Location: Dental Practice near you + Online Webinar. Qualification Approval: Integrated Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification (General Dental Council) Delivery: Online study with weekly teaching sessions, Off-the-Job Training: Provided and paid for by your employer Schedule: To be agreed upon; details coming soon With experience you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager. With further training you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work. You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums. You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth. For more information on Dental Careers : Please visit :