Dental nurse Dental Assistant

Dental and Skin Clinic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dental and Skin Clinic – Bentleigh East VIC is hiring a friendly, reliable Dental Nurse who can also assist with reception at East Bentleigh. The role combines clinical duties with front-desk tasks to enhance patient experience.

Candidates should be experienced in dental assisting, with a calm, patient-focused approach and strong organisational skills to support a boutique clinic focused on a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental assisting.
• Experience with dental practice software and reception is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting and support dentists during appointments.
• Sterilisation and maintaining high clinical standards.
• Prepare and set up surgeries.
• Care for patients and assist throughout appointments.
• Reception duties including phones, emails and patient enquiries.
• Manage appointments, confirmations and payments.
• Support the smooth running of the clinic with admin tasks.

Skills

Dental assisting

Reception duties

Job description

Dental and Skin Clinic – Bentleigh East VIC

We're looking for a friendly, reliable and experienced Dental Nurse who can also assist with reception to join our team at Dental + Skin Clinic East Bentleigh. We're a boutique dental clinic with a strong focus on providing a calm, welcoming experience for both our patients and our team.

Key responsibilities

• Dental assisting and supporting dentists during appointments
• Sterilisation and maintaining high clinical standards
• Preparing and setting up surgeries
• Patient care and assisting patients throughout their appointments
• Reception duties including answering phones, emails and patient enquiries
• Appointment bookings, confirmations and payments
• General administrative tasks and supporting the smooth running of the clinic

About you

• Experienced in dental assisting
• Confident and friendly with patients
• Comfortable working across both clinical and reception duties
• Organised, reliable and attentive to detail
• A team player with a positive and professional attitude
• Calm and compassionate when supporting nervous patients
• Well presented and confident communicating with patients
• Experience with dental practice software and reception is highly regarded