NVQ Dental Nursing Level 3

The information below is to help you decide if this particular level is right for you.

NVQ Dental Nursing Level 3

As it happens, the Level 3 in NVQ Dental Nursing is the only option! So, to take this level you’ll need to be a dental nurse who provides direct chair-side assistance as well as patient care and support during a broad range of dental treatments. You will have a good knowledge of dental equipment, instrument, materials and techniques.

You will need to complete a total of 11 mandatory units to gain the full NVQ Dental Nursing:

• Make sure the way you act reduce sthe risk to health and safety
• Be self-critical and develop your practice
• Provide basic life support
• Prepare and help maintain the working environment, dental instruments, and all equipment used for clinical dental procedures
• Give information and support to patients to help with their oral health
• Provide chair-side patient support during the assessment of their oral health
• Help to contribute to the production of dental radiographs
• Provide patient chair-side support during the prevention and control of periodontal disease and caries, and the filling of cavities
• Provide patient chair-side support during the provision of both fixed and removable dental appliances
• Provide patient chair-side support during non surgical endodontic (root canal) treatment
• Provide patient chair-side support during the extraction of teeth and minor dental surgery