Dental Therapist
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392 to £42,618 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392 - £42618 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK4 1LW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9835-DEN24-023 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities Provide a full range of extensive treatments (preventative, restorative and surgical) in accordance with General Dental Council guidelines and current legislation, policies and procedures. There is a continual requirement to reconsider treatment options as work progresses e.g. a tooth requiring a different treatment than was predicted, problems with patient co-operation. Plan the appropriate order of treatment, implement, interpret / refine as treatment progresses to final discharge. Discuss specific treatment plans, if appropriate, analyse patient information and adapt for individual needs. Use of communication and interpersonal skills to ensure that consent has been obtained, the patient has full understanding of the treatment options and that they understand the role of the dental therapist. Refer patients to other dental professionals as treatment determines. Provide information and practical advice as appropriate for oral health needs of individuals to enable them to improve and maintain good oral health. Assess, monitor and adapt clinical needs as required to meet needs and capabilities of individual patients. Raise awareness of patients own responsibility regarding treatment outcome and long term benefits. Treat patient groups including children and adults and those with multiple complex needs. Understand the needs of patients with anxiety and disabilities and carry out their treatment accordingly. Decide how to implement the overall treatment plan, taking into account the medical and psychological needs of the patient. Ensure CPD needs are met by actively participating in the PDR annual review using same as a basis for discussion to identify training needs Identify own training needs and how best to achieve these ensuring Continuing Professional Development is updated and mandatory training is undertaken and recorded.