What qualifications does a dental nurse need..?

Question

Other than being able to mix things in bowls, wear too much make-up and look good for the male dentists to leer at all day...oh and fetch coffee...

Answer 1

Shame us poor dental nurses are still looked upon as silly little girls who sit on their ar$es all day long holding a big straw like thing sucking out blood, saliva and god knows what else!

I wish it was that easy!

To work as a D/N in the Uk one has to be registered with the General Dental Council and hold a recognised qualification, if a D/N is not GDC registered or studying to gain their qualification it is against the law in the uk for them to be working!!!

Answer 2

To be a dental assistant (nurse) you really need to go to school.  Some dentists will hire an untrained assistant but not many.  It takes about a year.  While it is a fulfilling job it really doesn't pay much.  I have been an assistant for about 25 yrs. and love it.  Goodluck

Answer 3

I think that's about it.

Given that Jade Goody was a dental nurse before she went on Big Brother, though, you can probably scrap the bit about looking good

Answer 4

is there such thing as a dental nurse??? ive heard of dental assistant, but never a dental nurse