Dental nurses help dentists to treat their patients and do reception work and other tasks in the practice.
£17,787 Starter
to£29,608 Experienced
37 to 40 a week
evenings / weekends on a rota
You can get into this job through:
You can study for a Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.
You may be able to study full-time, or do 1 or 2 days a week in college and work in a surgery for the rest of the time.
You'll usually need:
You can take an advanced apprenticeship in dental nursing.
You'll need to be working in a dental surgery to do an apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
A common route is to start with a dental practice as a trainee and study for a dental nursing qualification on the job.
Once qualified, you’ll need to register with the General Dental Council
You can get more details about dental nursing from Health Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
In this role you could be:
You could work at a dental practice, at a health centre or in an NHS or private hospital.
You may need to wear protective clothing and a uniform.
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.
Health Careers has information on careers in all areas of the dental team.