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Dental Nurses

Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.

Daily Tasks

  • Maintains records, processes and mounts x-ray films and undertakes reception duties.
  • Removes water and saliva from patient’s mouth during treatment.
  • Assists with minor treatment, such as preparing materials for fillings.
  • Hands required equipment and medication to dentist during examination.
  • Prepares and sterilises instruments and follows guidelines to maintain sterile conditions within the surgery.
  • Prepares patient for examination.

£22,194

Entry Level Salary

£22,225

Average Salary

£33,370.36

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

247

Past two years

114

This year

703

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 1

5%

Level 2

17%

Level 3

35%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

33%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

9%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

2%

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