Dental Nurse

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dental surgery for each patient, ensuring all relevant materials and supplies are in place
• Ensure all dental equipment is sterilised prior to each patient appointment
• Provide chair-side assistance to the dentist ensuring thy have the correct instruments and equipment
• Prepare dental materials and prepare filling mixtures
• Maintain patient clinical records and take notes as dictated by the dentist during patient examinations
• Ensure the care and welfare of all patients including monitoring patients during treatment, and offering support where needed
• Advise patients on effective oral hygiene including proper teeth brushing techniques and the importance of flossing
• Complete regular stock checks of dental materials, ensuring there is adequate stock of materials within the surgery
• Assist with administrative duties including greeting and checking in patients, booking appointments, calculating treatment costs, and taking payments