Dental Health Support Workers (DHSW)

A Dental Health Support Worker is a clinical support worker who works as part of the dental team. A DHSW will work under the supervision of a Dentist or Dental Nurse to support dental teams in the smooth running of practices, or in support of oral health improvement programmes.

Education is available from NES with programmes available at SCQF Levels 5, 6 and 7. Not GDC registered.