APPRENTICE/TRAINEE DENTAL NURSE: Y Cartledge
Whether already part of the industry, or ready for a brand new challenge, Y Cartledge is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the organisation and play a key role in servicing its clients. Applicants should have a strong customer focus as they may be dealing with external clients as well as various departments within the company. Please visit the website for further information about this role.
Position: Apprentice/Trainee Dental Nurse
Location: Scotland
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £18,000 – £25,000
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Apprenticeships
Dental Nurse Role:
A Dental Nurse, or Dental Hygienist support Dentists in all aspects of the dental care of patients. Primary duties include educating patients in the care of teeth, providing treatments to prevent oral problems and offering dietary advice for oral hygiene.
Other Duties:
- Providing oral health education to patients
- Using a variety of dental instruments to scale, polish and clean teeth
- Removing plaque and applying treatments to remove or reduce decay
- Ensuring that dental tools and instruments are sterilised appropriately
- Taking radiographs and impressions of teeth and giving local anaesthetic under the Dentists supervision
- Applying temporary sealants and coatings to protect teeth
- Collecting dental and medical histories and maintaining health records of patients
- Working to a professional code of ethics and keeping up to date with recent developments within the industry
