Roles in the dental team
Whatever your role, you’ll be making a big contribution to the oral health of the nation and the wider care of patients.
Take a look at the range of roles and opportunities below.
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Dental hygienist
You'll help children and adults look after their teeth and gums.
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Dental nurse
You'll support the dental team in all aspects of patients’ dental care.
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Dental technician/dental technologist
You'll make the dentures, crowns, bridges and dental braces that improve your patients' appearance, speech and ability to chew.
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Dental therapist
You'll handle much of the routine dental work in a practice such as scaling and polishing.
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Dentist
You'll work with patients and the general public to prevent and treat dental and oral disease.