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Trainee Dental nurse Review

at Tempdent – Dental Training Provider and Recruitment Agency

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Salisbury

Review Submitted: September 2025

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My job role as a trainee dental nurse is chair-side assistance, receptionist work and completing an apprenticeship alongside it.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoy my apprenticeship, it helps me to develop and apply skills during day to day work and supports me to complete the apprenticeship to a high standard.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned a variety of skills through my first 6 months of my job and 2 months of my apprenticeship course. I have developed my behavioural skills with patient facing interactions. I have also developed knowledge of legislation and legal requirements for a nurse.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My apprenticeship is well organised and can be completed online. They’re are equal parts of individual work and work with other apprentices. only courses to interact with other are held weekly which allows us to revise our knowledge and share ideas with others.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive lots of support from the apprenticeship team both on calls and from a tutor assessor who is always available to help. Some pieces of work require interaction with colleagues to develop answers.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training provider supports me fully to help towards qualifying. I have had a positive experience so far in starting my course. Receiving feedback and continuous support through completing work with someone always available to answer queries.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
They push us to progress and provide templates that reflect on learning so that you can revisit modules. Self reflection helps to identify gaps and areas to progress on.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tempdent – Dental Training Provider and Recruitment Agency to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think they provide support throughout, they care about each individual apprentice, and help them towards their goal/qualification. Work is set out to be manageable alongside working hours and an appropriate time frame is given for completion. All employees of tempdent have been friendly and knowledgeable. They are all reassuring and I trust tempdent to help me become a qualified nurse. They provide high quality resources to ensure everyone has a fair apprenticeship presented to them. They are flexible and help meet specific needs that an apprentice may require, working around other commitments we may have.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tempdent – Dental Training Provider and Recruitment Agency?
Be well organised and ensure you have all resources available to you before starting such as a laptop, camera and microphone so that you can participate in webinars. Take an interest in modules and practice them in the job role.
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