Oral health practitioner

Level

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.

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

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.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.