Why become a dental nurse?
Listen to what our team members say……
My name is Stacey, and I am a qualified dental nurse, I have been at the Malting’s dental practice for 5 years’. Previously I had been working in a local gym and being a mum to my little boy. I decided to make a change, and wow it has been the best decision I have made. I am so grateful for the opportunities that the maltings have given me over the years. I started my dental nursing qualification in 2018, where I attended Nottingham college 2 days a month along with on the job learning each day, I completed this course within 18months. This enabled me to gain a level 3 qualification in Dental nursing that is recognised across the world.
During my time at the Maltings, I have been fortunate enough to work alongside a dentist who has a busy NHS/Private diary, who also provides additional care in periodontal therapy. We have built the best working relationship throughout my time here and helped each other in many aspects of working life. I have also been given an ability to work alongside the oral surgeons who come into the practice to remove difficult teeth. I am proud to work for such a diverse and caring team here at the maltings, I will with no doubt continue to grow throughout my career as a dental nurse here at the Malting’s. Stacey Beardsley
I have been a proud member of The Maltings Dental Practice team since 2008 and have worked as a dental nurse since 1992. During my career I have seen a lot of significant changes in the dental world and over the years dental nursing has become more than a job. I am always enthusiastic and passionate to provide the best care to patients and value all their needs with a desire to always give the best clinical care possible. Qualities required of a dental nurse include showing patients compassion and empathy, a caring nature is important.
The Practice see the importance of our professional development and enhancement of skills with regular personal development meetings. This is extremely beneficial to the nurse, the patient and also the practice so we are able to meet the needs of the patients we care for.
Since being at the practice I have gained extra qualifications in Radiography (Xray taking), Sedation, Delivering Oral health Education, Impression taking and application of fluoride. All these skills I can utilise at the practice on a day-to-day basis such as running my own clinics.
The most recent Skill I completed was the Sedation qualification in 2019, since then it has broadened more of my scope of practice and increased the areas of the job previously I was not involved with, the reward of this qualification is knowing that you are helping the most nervous of patients in receiving the care they need, helping people achieve something they didn’t believe they could otherwise do. To me this is very rewarding and the best part about my job. Susie Verow
If you would like to consider a career as a dental nurse we would love to hear from you!
