Dental Nurse Jobs - ADP Recruitment
The Job
Dental nurses are one of the most important people within our dental team. A dental nurse supports our dentists in all aspects of patient care, this includes ensuring excellent standards of cross infection control, co-ordinating the smooth running of the dental surgery by getting the appropriate instruments ready, mixing materials and ensuring patient comfort. They also take notes from dentists dictation for records and once the patient has left, the dental nurse tidies the surgery and sterilises all of the instruments.
In our practices, the dental nurse may help with reception work - making appointments, taking payments, dealing with paperwork and meeting and reassuring patients.
We welcome applications from fully/part qualified and trainee dental nurses.
The Entry Requirements
There are usually no academic qualifications needed to work as a trainee/student dental nurse, but in order to progress, you will need to study for further qualifications (see below). Some of these qualifications require GCSEs at grade D-G (or equivalent) for entry, others may require GCSEs at grade A-C (or equivalent) as a minimum.
Training
Once you start with us as a trainee dental nurse, you will attend one of ADP Dental ’s Regional Training Academys. You will receive a full company and clinical induction.
Your induction training will continue in your practice, supported by your Practice Manager and an experience qualified dental nurse.
After you have successfully completed your three month probation period you will be enrolled onto The Nation Certificate In Dental Nursing. The course is recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC)
The national certificate is awarded to dental nurses who have passed the examination and completed two years of full-time surgery experience.
We offer post-graduate courses in Radiography, Implantology, Sedation and Oral Health Education.
Important Registration Information
The General Dental Council regulates dental staff. Dental nurses will be able to work unregistered until 30 July 2008, after which they will need an approved qualification in order to register with the GDC. For more information visit the GDC Website (www.gdc-uk.org)
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