Casual Dental Assistant & Front Desk

1300SMILES Ltd; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Industry-leading training and upskll"

People-first culture

Job summary

Maven Dental Maroochydore is hiring a Casual Dental Assistant/Receptionist to join our Sunshine Coast practice. The role combines chairside assisting with friendly front-desk reception, including patient greetings, bookings and payments.

You will support clinicians during general, restorative and cosmetic procedures, prepare rooms, manage the diary and uphold infection control standards in a busy, patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant with knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Confidence on reception including bookings and payments processing.
• Warm interpersonal skills and clear, calm communication.
• Strong attention to detail and solid organisational habits.
• Experience using EXACT dental software.
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients and handling general enquiries in person and over the phone.
• Managing appointments, bookings and patient recalls.
• Processing payments and maintaining accurate patient records.
• Providing chairside assistance across general, restorative and cosmetic procedures.
• Preparing treatment rooms and assisting clinicians during appointments.
• Sterilising and maintaining dental instruments and equipment.
• Following infection control procedures and maintaining a clean clinical environment.
• Supporting stock control and other day-to-day practice tasks.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Reception experience

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Exact dental software

Education

Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting

Tools

EXACT dental software

Job description

Maven Dental Maroochydore is hiring a Casual Dental Assistant/Receptionist to join our Sunshine Coast practice. The role combines chairside assisting with friendly front-desk reception, including patient greetings, bookings and payments.

You will support clinicians during general, restorative and cosmetic procedures, prepare rooms, manage the diary and uphold infection control standards in a busy, patient-focused environment.