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Dentists diagnose and treat teeth and mouth problems, and work to prevent dental disease and promote oral health.
You may be able to apply for a 4-year dental degree course if you've already got at least an upper second class degree in biology, chemistry or a biomedical subject. There's a lot of competition for places at dental schools. You'll usually need 3 A-Levels, or equivalent.
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As a dentist in general practice you could go on to become a partner in the practice or set up your own practice. If you're working in the hospital dental service, you'll be able to follow the same career structure and training pathway as a hospital doctor. You could also specialise, for example in implant or paediatric dentistry. You could serve as a dentist in the armed forces. As a consultant, you'll often find work opportunities in the private sector. With experience, you could lead a team, or manage a unit or department. You could also progress to teaching and training students, trainee dentists and other healthcare professionals.
Children's nurses provide care for children and young people with acute or long-term health problems.
Occupational health nurses care for the health and wellbeing of people at work.
Speech and language therapy assistants help support people who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking or swallowing.
General practitioners (GPs) are doctors who provide medical services to people in their local community.
Dental nurses help dentists to treat their patients and do reception work and other tasks in the practice.
School nurses work with schools and families to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
*THIS IS NOT A JOB VACACNY OR YOUR APPLICATION TO EXETER COLLEGE APPRENTICESHIPS*By applying here and attaching your CVcover letter you are registering your interest in the Dental Nursing Apprenticeship with Exeter College. From this you are put in a talent pool, sent marketing materials and your CV can be passed onto employers looking for apprentices. Please ensure that you have attached a CV to your application or you will not be considered for any position. Your CV should include why you are interested in becoming a Dental Nurse.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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