Description
Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.
Tasks
Prepares patient for examination
Prepares and sterilises instruments and follows guidelines to maintain sterile conditions within the surgery
Hands required equipment and medication to dentist during examination
Assists with minor treatment, such as preparing materials for fillings
Removes water and saliva from patient’s mouth during treatment
Maintains records, processes and mounts x?ray films and undertakes reception duties.
Educational Requirements
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Training is available both off- and on-the-job. Most entrants work towards the National Certificate for Dental Nurses.
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