Dental Nursing - Apprenticeship Level 3 (T2000)

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• Overview

  The Dental Nurse role complements the role of other dental professionals. One of the primary roles is to provide chair side support to dental professionals and deliver a high level of patient care.

  Dental Nurses may work in a variety of clinical environments and the Apprenticeship reflects all aspects of clinical responsibilities and duties of a dental nurse’s role and will provide the apprentice with the relevant qualification to apply to the General Dental Council (GDC) for professional registration as a dental nurse.

• What will I study?

  Best practice
  Work to current best practice for dental nurses

  Communication
  Use appropriate communication maintaining professionalism at all times and through all media to provide patient-centred care

  Environment
  Prepare and maintain the clinical environment

  Infection control
  Carry out infection control procedures

  Materials
  Prepare, mix and handle materials

  Patient records
  Keep accurate and current patient records

  Equipment
  Prepare equipment and materials for dental procedures and radiographs

  Health advice
  Give appropriate oral and general health advice to patients

  Medical emergencies
  Recognise and deal with medical emergencies

  Professional development
  Take responsibility for your own professional development in line with General Dental Council requirements

  Quality improvement
  Contribute to the quality improvement of the service

• Where will I study?

  • One day every 2 weeks – online learning

• English and Maths

  You will only need to complete English and Maths Functional Skills if you are unable to provide evidence of your GCSE qualifications or if your existing grades are just below the required entry requirements.

  Apprentices who began their apprenticeship training when aged 19+ will no longer be subject to the mandatory requirement to study towards and achieve English and maths. However, for apprentices aged 19+, the apprentice or their employer can still choose for the apprentice to study towards an English and maths qualification.

  The Functional Skills programme runs as an addition to the time you are already required to spend doing your off-the-job training. Following a thorough assessment process, we will select a learning plan suitable for you, which will be either 2-weeks full-time or 12-weeks (one day per-week) each for English and/or maths.

  If a subject needs re-sitting, this will be additional time in the classroom on top of your learning plan.

• Entry Requirements

  A minimum of two GCSE at grade 4 (C) or above in Maths and English is required

• How will I be assessed?

  During your Apprenticeship you will complete two multiple choice exams and complete a portfolio of work which will be assessed. At the end of your Apprenticeship you’ll go through an end-point assessment (EPA) and be graded based on a:

  • Observation of clinical competency

• What can I do next?

  BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences

  Expected salary once qualified: £23,000

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