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dental nurse

British  

noun

  1. a dentist's assistant, esp one who passes instruments, mixes fillings, etc

  2. a nurse trained to do fillings and carry out other minor dental work on schoolchildren

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Working as a dental nurse, Rosie said she was paid almost double what she gets in the UK and could afford to pay off a mortgage in Kent, as well as cover her rent in Perth and have money left over for travel.

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Despite her success, it was only a few years ago she was still working full-time as a dental nurse, never imagining she'd one day be running a festival in her home city.

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Dental nurse and receptionist Olivia Tanner has worked at the surgery for four years and faces the brunt of patients' frustration.

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Police reportedly received a tip-off that former dental nurse Julie Kelley - aged 22 at the time - had been pregnant and told people she was expecting a boy, but came home with a baby girl.

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Ms Gurung - a qualified dental nurse herself - said there needs to be pay reform for dentists.

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