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Oral health practitioner
Level
4
Higher
Length
1.2 yr
typical
Sector
Health and science
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Performing a range of oral health preventive procedures which involve working in a patient's mouth.
What you'd do
Teach tooth brushing and tailored oral hygiene techniques
Record plaque indices and food debris scores for patients
Apply fluoride varnish under the dentist's prescription
Take clinical photographs to support patient assessment
Carry out general health checks such as blood pressure screening
Deliver oral health and dietary advice in community settings
Update medical histories, consent forms and patient records
What you'd learn
Oral anatomy, common dental diseases and prevention principles
Oral hygiene instruction and motivational interviewing techniques
Recording dental plaque indices and food debris scores
Application of fluoride varnish under a dentist's prescription
General health screening including blood pressure and diabetes checks
Tobacco cessation, healthy eating and oral health advice
GDC standards, consent, safeguarding and patient records
Ready to look for a place?
See live Oral health practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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