Calm Chairside Dental Assistant for General & Restorative

Abano Healthcare Group; Chinchilla; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

1300SMILES Chinchilla, part of the Abano Healthcare network, is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to support dentists and the hygiene team in a busy, well-run surgery. You'll chairside assist across general, restorative and preventive treatments, prepare rooms and instruments, and maintain infection control in line with ADA guidelines.

A Certificate III in Dental Assisting is required, plus a calm, reassuring manner with nervous patients.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Assistant with chairside support across general, restorative and preventive treatments.
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilisation protocols.
• Confidence using dental practice management software.
• Calm, reassuring manner with nervous patients.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to share experience with newer team members.
• Right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance across general, restorative and preventive treatments.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments and materials before each appointment.
• Clean, sterilise and reprocess instruments following ADA guidelines.
• Keep patients comfortable and informed, especially those who feel anxious.
• Update clinical notes and charting in the practice management software.
• Assist with stock control and ordering for the surgery.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Infection control

Practice management software

Calm demeanor with nervous patients

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Reliability

Education

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

1300SMILES Chinchilla, part of the Abano Healthcare network, is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to support dentists and the hygiene team in a busy, well-run surgery. You'll chairside assist across general, restorative and preventive treatments, prepare rooms and instruments, and maintain infection control in line with ADA guidelines.

A Certificate III in Dental Assisting is required, plus a calm, reassuring manner with nervous patients.