Dental Nurses

Overview

Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.
£ 13040

Amount of people employed as

2438 people employed as Dental Nurses in the current year.

Educational Requirements

Level 4 NVQ; Intermediate, DipHE, DipFE

Percent Female

97.91

Percent male

2.08

Annual Openings

135

Employment Current

2438

National Lq

1.14

Read

College updates

View all updates

Sunderland College proud to be Outstanding

Sunderland College, as part of college group EPNE, receives an Outstanding rating across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection.

November 26, 2024

Read more
Sunderland College celebrates national achievement rate success

Sunderland College, as part of EPNE, has been named among the country’s top performing for student and apprentice achievement.

March 30, 2026

Read more
Transformational football academy launched at Consett AFC

Sunderland College and Foundation of Light have partnered with Consett AFC to launch a new place-based football academy.

March 30, 2026

Read more