Dental Assistant/Receptionist - 1300Smiles Caloundra

1300SMILES Ltd; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

1300SMILES Ltd in Caloundra is seeking a warm, organized Dental Receptionist with some Dental Assisting experience to join a friendly team. You’ll manage front-of-house tasks, bookings, payments, and assist dentists when needed.

You’ll deliver excellent patient care, support daily operations, and grow through training and development opportunities in a varied dental role.

Qualifications

• Previous dental reception experience.
• Some dental assisting experience.
• Strong communication and customer service.
• Friendly, approachable personality.
• Good attention to detail and organisation.
• Desire to learn and help across the team.
• Commitment to excellent patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients and creating a warm, friendly experience.
• Managing appointments, phone calls and patient enquiries.
• Handling payments and general reception administration.
• Assisting dentists during procedures.
• Preparing and setting up treatment rooms.
• Cleaning, sterilising and maintaining clinical areas.
• Supporting the team to keep the practice running smoothly.
• Helping patients feel comfortable and well looked after.

Skills

Dental reception

Dental assisting

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Patient experience

Tools

None

Job description

Company Description

Love people, enjoy variety and want to be part of a great dental team?

We’re looking for a Dental Receptionist with some Dental Assisting experience to join our team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being the friendly face of the practice but also likes getting involved behind the scenes in the surgery. One minute you could be welcoming a patient at reception, and the next you could be assisting the dentist - so if you like a role where every day is a little different, this could be for you!

Job Description

You’ll play an important role in both our front-of-house and clinical teams, including:

• Welcoming patients and creating a warm, friendly experience
• Managing appointments, phone calls and patient enquiries
• Handling payments and general reception administration
• Assisting our dentists during procedures
• Preparing and setting up treatment rooms
• Cleaning, sterilising and maintaining clinical areas
• Supporting the team to keep the practice running smoothly
• Helping patients feel comfortable and well looked after
• Jumping in wherever you're needed -we're a team!

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who is positive, reliable and enjoys working with people.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous dental reception experience
• Some Dental Assisting experience
• Great communication and customer service skills
• A friendly and approachable personality
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to stay organised in a busy environment
• A willingness to learn and help wherever needed
• A genuine interest in creating a great patient experience

Additional Information

Why you'll love the role

• 3–5 days per week
• A great mix of Reception + Dental Assisting
• Variety -no two days are exactly the same
• Supportive team environment
• Training and development opportunities
• The chance to build your skills across different areas of dentistry
• A role where you'll get to know your patients and become an important part of their experience