This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Cumbria.
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you will help the dentist in performing different types of dental care treatment and processes.
Working as a Dental Nurse in a busy friendly family-run mixed Dental Practice.
The duties within this role include:
* Assist the dentist and hygienist during all clinical procedures.
* Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery.
* Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery, which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation, and extractions.
* Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery.
* Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion, plus charting and periodontal assessments.
* Record and store notes, charting, medical history, and radiographs on either paper-based or computerized systems.
* Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments, and recording them correctly on the system.
* Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic waste.
* Assisting with the preparation of patient and equipment during the taking of x-rays and processing and storing all images.
* Welcoming patients to the surgery.
* Aiding the allocated Dentist in running the surgery.
Training to be provided
* Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.
* Functional Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Literacy.
* Employer Rights and Responsibility.
* Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.
* Safeguarding.
* First Aid.
About The Dental Surgery - Wigton
The Dental Surgery is a dental practice in Wigton and is located at Half Moon Lane, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BF. This clinic was started on 01 April, 2006, to provide specialized dental care to the patients.
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