Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government- funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.

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Employer

The Dental Practice (Bristol)

Location

Bristol

Type

Apprenticeship

Pay

£10,816 a year

Hours

26 hours a week, including training

Closing date

Closes 5 Nov 2026 (1 day left)

Entry requirements

See the qualifications below

Experience

Not specified

Start date

6 Nov 2026

Source

Find an apprenticeship (GOV.UK)

"Not specified" means the advert we received didn't say. The full advert may have more.

STEM-adjacent: Not always called a STEM job, but you work with medicines, machines, materials, tech or data, and it can lead into wider STEM careers.

Dental nursing is clinical healthcare work. Dental nurses support dentists during treatment, look after patients and follow strict infection control and sterilisation procedures. Qualified dental nurses register with the General Dental Council.

Skills roles like this usually build

• Infection control and sterilisation
• Supporting clinical procedures
• Patient care
• Clinical record-keeping

This describes the type of role in general. The employer's advert has the exact duties.

Advanced apprenticeship: Dental nurse (level 3)

• GCSE in Maths, grade 4 (desired)
• GCSE in Maths, grade 4 (desired)

Length

1 Year 6 Months

Training provider

Temp Dent Dental Agency Limited

• Healthcare

This opportunity is run by The Dental Practice (Bristol), not by StemLaunch. Source: Find an apprenticeship (GOV.UK).

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Last seen on GOV.UK 4 Nov 2026. Details can change, so check the advert before applying.