Apprentice Dental Nurse - London

Sync Dental Wimbledon Limited · London · posted 3 June 2026

Wage

£12,480 a year

Hours

30 hours a week

Duration

1 Year

Level

Advanced (Level 3)

Standard

Dental nurse (level 3)

Starts

23 September 2026

Closing date

22 September 2026

Positions

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Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:

Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
Dealing with patient queries
Taking payments
Booking appointments and follow-ups
Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
Recording and dealing with patient records
Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
Managing stock of equipment and supplies
Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care

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

For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations

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