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What is the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse at Bupa?

Our Dental Nurse Apprenticeship will help you with the skills and knowledge to become a qualified dental nurse.

• This includes providing chair-side support to dental professionals, delivering a high level of patient care.
• You can work as an apprentice dental nurse without academic qualifications - meaning you can "earn whilst you learn".
• The Dental Nurse Apprenticeship reflects all aspects of clinical responsibilities and duties of a dental nurse’s role and will provide you with the relevant qualification to apply to the General Dental Council (GDC) for professional registration as a dental nurse.

What qualifications you will achieve as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following a 24 months training (minimum 18 months) that has been approved by the General Dental Council (GDC). Before taking your end-point assessment, you must achieve level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C).

What will you learn as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

• Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems
• How infectious diseases are transmitted and prevented
• Dental materials, equipment and resources
• How to deal with medical emergencies
• Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements
• Clinical skills
• Health promotion
• Patient care and management