Level 3 Dental Nursing Advanced Apprenticeship

This Level 3 Dental Nursing Advanced Apprenticeship programme usually lasts 24 months. The dental nurse role complements the role of other dental professionals. One of the primary roles is to provide chairside support to dental professionals and deliver a high level of patient care.

Dental Nurses may work in a variety of clinical environments and the apprenticeship reflects all aspects of clinical responsibilities and duties of a dental nurse’s role and will provide the apprentice with the relevant qualification to apply to the General Dental Council (GDC) for professional registration as a dental nurse.

Dental nurses are registered professionals and work within the standards and scope of practice defined by the GDC Scope of Practice document (Sept 2013).

You will be required to have knowledge in the following areas:

• Dental and regional anatomy
• Respiratory and circulatory systems
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Transmission of infectious diseases and their prevention

You will need to have skills in:

• Health promotion
• Clinical skills
• Patient care
• Patient management
• Professionalism
• Management skills
• You will behave ethically, professionally and responsibly with commitment, and be self-reflective