Dental Assistant

NMC healthcare LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in all aspects of patient care in Abu Dhabi. Responsibilities include preparing instruments, sterilizing equipment, assisting during procedures, and handling X-rays where permitted by law.

The role emphasizes patient comfort, privacy, and strict adherence to DOH guidelines. The candidate should hold a DOH/DHA license and a Diploma/degree in a related field, with minimum UAE experience as a Dental Assistant.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of oral and written English.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer skills for scheduling and patient records.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dental procedures.
• Sterilizing and arranging dental instruments.
• Assisting the dentist during treatments and surgeries.
• Taking and developing dental X-rays where permitted by law.
• Passing instruments and materials to the dentist.
• Suctioning and maintaining a clear operating field.
• Providing patients with post-treatment instructions.
• Maintaining patient privacy and safety in line with DOH guidelines.
• Building patient rapport and calming anxious patients.
• Inventory management and ordering of materials as per policy.
• Assisting at reception and performing clerical duties if required.

Skills

Oral and written English

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

BDS/Nursing/Dental Technology

Diploma in Dental Assistant/Nursing/Hygienist

Job description

This position reports directly to the head of the department The Dental Assistant supports the dentists in all aspects of patient care This includes getting the appropriate instruments ready take notes from dentists dictation for records charting during examinations preparing and mixing materials providing support to patients during treatment ensuring patient comfort and once the patient has left the dental nurse tidies the surgery and sterilizes all of the instrument

strong Responsibilities strong strong General responsibilities strong Preparing patients for dental procedures Sterilizing and arranging dental instruments Assisting the dentist during treatments and surgeries Taking and developing dental X-rays where permitted by law Passing instruments and materials to the dentist Suctioning and maintaining a clear operating field Providing patients with post-treatment instructions Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality in maintaining critical and sensitive information records and reports

strong Main Responsibilities strong To accomplish high quality dental nursing whilst assisting the dentists s he has been appointed with in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the Code of Ethics The performance of these duties is under the reasonable directions DOH guidelines updated from time to time as appropriate To perform all reasonable efforts to establish patient privacy and safety ensuring that they are comfortable and relaxed during dental consultation treatment and procedures To establish patient rapport provide reassurance and perform measures to lessen patient anxiety if applicable by educating the patient answering patient questions on general dental procedures and dental insurance To ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste To establish and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the dental team To ensure that the surgical areas and equipment are regularly cleaned sterilized organized and maintained including aspiration systems and autoclaves paying all due attention to relevant legal and ethical codes in addition to the practice policy in respect of cross Infection Control and Health Safety measures established by the Department of Health To keep complete and accurate patient dental records correctly take and collate dental examination resources such as Intra Oral Peri-apical X-Rays Orthopantomogram OPG Cephalo-metric X-Rays laboratory results etc taking in regard that the recording methods used are in line with agreed Practice Policy and current DOH dental guidelines To assist the Dentist to obtain written consent and or signature from patient and or their consent giver s before performing dental procedures To execute proper workflow on assigned Nursing tasks such as handling General Anesthesia cases preparing dental reports etcTo ensure the proper dental materials equipment and consumables are well maintained available and in good working condition Inventory as well as ordering conducted as per the set materials ordering policy Report equipment failures or breakages to the Dental Nurse Supervisor so that prompt action may be taken to nbsp remedy any defects To maintain and increase competence in dental nursing skills by attending dental CMEs and getting involved in dental research studies To liaise with the Department Assistant and or Dental Nurse Supervisor on all matters concerning administration and service concerns and conditions To assist at reception and perform other clerical duties if required Participation in the organization s quality improvement and safety activities

Valid DOH/DHA License as Dental Assistant.Bachelor's degree in Dental surgery (BDS) / Nursing/ Dental Technology.Diploma in Dental Assistant or Dental Nursing or Hygienist (minimum two (2) years course duration) or its equivalent certification.Minimum of Two (2) years' experience in any dental facility in the UAE as a Dental Assistant.Excellent command of oral and written English. Arabic language advantageous / desirable but not essential.Ability to work with minimal supervision.Good communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.Basic computer skills for scheduling and patient records.