There are currently 61,879 registered dental nurses according to the latest General Dental Council figures. As dental care professionals, they play a vital role in the delivery of care for patients, and often take on more advanced clinical and non-clinical responsibilities in addition to their main duties.
As a result of the GDC Scope of Practice guidance, originally published in September 2013, dental nurses are permitted to carry out extended duties under varying levels of supervision. By undertaking these duties, dental nurses can demonstrate their versatility, utility and value to employers, thereby improving career prospects.
Despite improvements in modern technology and ways of working, the role of radiography continues to play a fundamental part in dentistry throughout primary, secondary and tertiary care. From endodontics to periodontology, oral medicine to orthodontics, radiography underpins diagnosis and treatment planning.
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