SOC 2020 · 6133
Dental nurses
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £19,189 |
| 25th | £23,380 |
| 50th | £25,742 |
| 75th | £28,935 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £19,189 | £23,380 | £25,742 | £28,935 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £26,889 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £25,136 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £24,218 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £24,200 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.
Typical tasks
prepares patient for examination
prepares and sterilises instruments and follows guidelines to maintain sterile conditions within the surgery
hands required equipment and medication to dentist during examination
assists with minor treatment, such as preparing materials for fillings
removes water and saliva from patient’s mouth during treatment
maintains records, processes and mounts x-ray films and undertakes reception duties
Entry routes and qualifications
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Training is available both Off and on-the-job. To become a registered dental nurse, entrants need to complete a course recognised by the General Dental Council.