Dental Nurse
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Adaptable and motivated individual with experience working alongside a variety of dentists and in busy clinical environments. Strong communication skills, able to reassure patients and clearly explain treatments, combined with high efficiency and excellent organisational abilities. Proactive and quick to take initiative, anticipating team needs and supporting colleagues to ensure procedures run smoothly.
Developed excellent manual dexterity through foot health practice, handling instruments and performing scalpel work with precision. Adaptable and resilient, with experience in gymnastics and dance competitions, quickly learning new routines and performing in unfamiliar environments. Reliable, enthusiastic, and eager to contribute to a professional team.
Dental Nurse - My Dentist
(2026-04)
In my current role, I assist clinicians during a wide range of dental procedures while providing high-quality patient care and support. I prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials, ensuring all equipment is clean, sterilised, and ready for use. I maintain strict infection prevention and cross-contamination standards, update patient records, and support patients before, during and after treatment.
Foot Health Practitioner - David Brown Podiatry
(2025-10 - 2026-04)
Provided routine foot and nail care treatments to patients in clinic and care home settings, including nail cutting, reduction of thickened nails, and basic foot health care. Carried out patient assessments, maintained accurate treatment records, and provided advice on foot health and hygiene. Managed reception duties, including answering telephone calls, booking appointments, welcoming patients and maintaining clinical documentation.
Locum Dental Nurse - DLC Agency
(2025-06 - 2025-10)
Worked as a Locum Dental Nurse across a range of NHS and private dental practices, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly to different practice dynamics, clinical environments and team structures. Frequently covered short notice bookings, requiring strong time management and the ability to integrate quickly into new teams, while ensuring clinics ran to schedule. Confident in managing clinical duties and maintaining infection control standards.
Dental Nurse - Mayfield Dental Care
(2021-09 - 2025-06)
Started as a Dental Nurse Apprentice in a busy NHS practice, developing skills in a fast-paced clinical environment while supporting multiple clinicians. Progressed to assisting with a wide range of dental procedures, ensuring high standards of patient care and comfort at all times. Maintained an efficient patient flow between appointments and carried out reception duties, including booking appointments, handling enquiries, and managing patient records.
Consistently adhered to strict infection control and cross-contamination protocols while completing accurate paperwork, such as cleaning logs, compliance documentation, and other relevant records. Also responsible for checking emergency drug kits and equipment to ensure all items were in date and fully stocked.
Level 4 Diploma - Foot Health Practice - College of Foot Health (2026)
NVQ Level 3 - Dental Nurse Level 3 Extended Diploma - Aspiration Training (2024)
Level 3 - Health and Social Care - Wigan and Leigh College (2021)