Dental Nurse

Job summary

Witard Dental Practice based in Norwich are looking for a dental nurse to join their busy practice on a part-time basis for 3 days a week.

The primary responsibility of the role will be to provide clinical support for a wide range of treatments across a broad client base, working alongside highly experienced dental clinicians, therapists, nurses and receptionists.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting in the full range of dental care provided to patients, from supporting with routine examinations to advanced specialist treatments.
• Welcoming patients and reassuring them of the treatments.
• Providing chair support whilst patients receive treatments, responding quickly to requests.
• Assisting with all aspects of patient dental care and treatment including check-ups to fillings, x-rays to sterilising tools.
• Preparing and mixing dental materials.
• Maintaining and updating patient records.
• Stock control.
• Reassuring patients, responding to individual patient needs.
• Undertaking reception duties when required e.g., greeting service users, answering the telephone, making appointments, explaining service user charges and collecting service user charges.
• Liaising with the dental team, senior leaders and wider colleagues to maintain the effective running of the dental service.

About us

Witard Dental Health Centre provides comprehensive dental care for the whole family. We offer a wide range of NHS and private treatments, from routine check-ups to cosmetic procedures, all in a relaxed and comfortable environment.

We have the following;

• Existing and stable list of patients.
• Computerised (R4) systems with digital x-rays.
• A dental practice with two fully equipped surgeries.
• Alongside general dentistry, the practice offers cosmetic dentistry and implants.
• Assistance from dental hygiene staff.
• Free parking facilities are available.
• Commutable from Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Dereham, and North Walsham.