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Dental Nurses
Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.
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£21,201
Average salary
New workers start around £11,668.29. Normal pay is £21,201 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £33,143.60.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Maintains records, processes and mounts x-ray films and undertakes reception duties.
- Removes water and saliva from patient’s mouth during treatment.
- Assists with minor treatment, such as preparing materials for fillings.
- Hands required equipment and medication to dentist during examination.
- Prepares and sterilises instruments and follows guidelines to maintain sterile conditions within the surgery.
- Prepares patient for examination.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
66
Active Listening
65
Active Learning
63
Writing
60
Learning Strategies
60
Critical Thinking
55
Speaking
54
Monitoring
53
Science
33
Mathematics
25
