Annual Salary
£23,000 to £31,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Dental nurses support dentists in all areas of dental care.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on a rota
There will be
3.8% more Dental nurse jobs in 2029.
In this role you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing and a uniform.
You could work at a dental practice, at a health centre or in an NHS or private hospital.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a course at college that would give you the skills and knowledge to become a dental nurse.
Courses include a level 3 diploma in dental nursing and a T Level in Health.
The courses will usually be a mix of full-time study with work experience in a dental surgery.
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do a Dental Nurse Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
This takes up to 2 years to complete. You'll need to be working in a dental surgery to do the apprenticeship.
Armed forces
You could also do a dental nursing apprenticeship in the armed forces.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a trainee at a dental practice. You could then study for a dental nurse qualification on the job. This is a common route to take to become a dental nurse.
You'll need to:
You can join The British Association of Dental Nurses for professional development training.
You can find out more about how to become a dental nurse from Health Careers.
With experience you could:move into a team leader, manager or dental practice manager position; serve in the armed forces as a dental nurse; become a dental hygienist or dental therapist with further training; become an orthodontic therapist to help dentists improve the look and position of patient's teeth
You can find information in all areas of dental medicine from Health Careers.
You can get more details about dental nursing from Health Careers.
You'll need: