Dental Assistant Head Nurse

Dr. Yasmin Kottait Clinic; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr. Yasmin Kottait Clinic in Dubai is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant Head Nurse to lead nursing and dental assisting activities in our pediatric dentistry setting. This full-time, on-site role focuses on patient care, chairside support, and ensuring high standards of safety and infection control.

You will supervise the nursing team, manage schedules, train staff, and collaborate with dentists to optimize patient experience and maintain clinical documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong dental nursing and patient care skills in pediatric settings.
• Nursing management experience with team supervision and workflow coordination.
• Foundation in medicine and critical care to support evidence-based decisions.
• Licensing/registration as nurse or dental assistant valid in UAE, eligible to practice in Dubai.
• Experience in pediatric dentistry or dental clinics is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate nursing and dental assisting activities.
• Supervise dental assistants and manage nursing schedules.
• Assist dentists during procedures and prepare/sterilize instruments.
• Maintain patient flow, clinical documentation, and infection control.
• Train and mentor team, contribute to clinical guidelines, and quality initiatives.

Skills

Dental nursing

Patient care

Nursing management

Team supervision

Infection control

Job description

Company Description

Dr. Yasmin Kottait Clinic is a pediatric dental clinic in Dubai, dedicated to creating a warm, supportive environment where clinical experience matters as much as clinical outcomes.

Role Description

The Dental Assistant Head Nurse is a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai, responsible for leading and coordinating nursing and dental assisting activities within the pediatric dentistry clinic. This role oversees daily clinical operations, including managing nursing schedules, supervising dental assistants, and ensuring that patient care protocols are followed consistently. The Dental Assistant Head Nurse supports dentists during procedures, prepares and sterilizes instruments, assists with pediatric patients in the chair, and helps maintain a calm, child-friendly environment. Daily tasks include monitoring patient flow, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, supporting infection control practices, and collaborating with the wider clinical team to optimize patient experience and safety. The role also involves training and mentoring team members, contributing to clinical guidelines, and participating in quality improvement initiatives across the clinic.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Dental Nursing and Patient Care skills, with a focus on pediatric or family-oriented clinical settings.
• Candidates should demonstrate Nursing Management experience, including team supervision, workflow coordination, and adherence to clinical protocols.
• Candidates should have a solid foundation in Medicine and, where relevant, Critical Care Medicine to support safe, evidence-based decision-making in a dental clinic environment.
• Relevant professional nursing or dental assisting license/registration recognized in the UAE, with eligibility to practice in Dubai.
• Prior experience in pediatric dentistry, or dental clinic environments is highly beneficial.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to reassure children and families and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in infection control, chairside assisting, clinical documentation, and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced clinical environment.