Oral health therapist

Parkside Dental; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive commission

New facility 2027

EMS airflow

CBCT access

Mentoring from experienced team

Flexible working

Job summary

Parkside Dental in Dubbo, NSW, seeks a dedicated Oral Health Therapist to deliver preventative and therapeutic dental care. This role offers flexible full- or part-time hours and the chance to contribute to the community’s oral health.

You will focus on patient education, clinical treatment, and collaboration with dentists and hygienists to provide comprehensive care in a modern, paperless practice environment.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration and working rights in Australia.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Strong clinical skills and attention to detail in preventative dental care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to educate patients.
• Proficiency with digital dental software and radiography systems.
• Commitment to infection control and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preventative dentistry with emphasis on dental hygiene.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, diet and lifestyle factors.
• Assess oral health and refer to dentist/periodontist as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records per legal standards.
• Foster a welcoming, professional environment for patients and staff.
• Collaborate with dentists, hygienists and periodontist to deliver care.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Infection control

Time management

Education

AHPRA registration

First Aid/CPR certification

Tools

digital dental software (Exact)

radiography systems

Job description

Parkside Dental is seeking a dedicated and skilled Oral Health Therapist to join our team in Dubbo, NSW. This is a full or part-time position, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality preventative and therapeutic dental care to our diverse patient base. As an Oral Health Therapist, you will be at the forefront of patient education and clinical treatment, contributing significantly to our mission of improving oral health outcomes across the Dubbo community.

What you'll be doing

• Providing all aspects of preventative dentistry with a large focus on dental hygiene
• Educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, diet and lifestyle factors affecting dental health
• Assessing patients' oral health status and identifying potential concerns for referral to the dentist and periodontist
• Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records in accordance with legal and professional standards
• Contributing to a welcoming and professional environment for patients and staff members
• Working collaboratively with dentists, hygienists and periodontist to deliver comprehensive patient care

What we're looking for

• A Current AHPRA registration and working rights in Australia
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Strong clinical skills and attention to detail in delivering preventative dental care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to educate patients effectively
• Proficiency in digital dental software (exact) and radiography systems
• Demonstrated commitment to infection control and workplace health and safety protocols
• A patient-centred approach with genuine empathy and care
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative dental team
• Professional approach to time management and organisational skills
• A willingness to work in the best interests of the patients and to focus on positive patient outcomes.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an Oral Health Therapist in Australia

What we offer

Parkside Dental is committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our team members. We offer:

• Competitive commission working under a Service Facility Agreement
• A supportive and collaborative working environment within a brand new modern purpose built facility due to open in early 2027
• Access to contemporary dental equipment and technology including EMS airflow, the wand and CBCT
• Access to years of dental experience/mentoring, working alongside the owner of the clinic who is also a hygienist and visiting Periodontist (Professor Axel Spahr) and Maxillofacial surgeon
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a positive workplace culture
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the oral health of our community

About the area

Dubbo is located in Central New South Wales, 400km North West of Sydney. It is well connected with regular flights to major cities including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The town has a population of 40,000 people, however services a population of 200,000 people with a breadth and diversity of health, education, retail and professional services. Dubbo has all of the services (twenty schools, a university, hospitals, sporting facilities) of its city counter parts with the benefit of quiet and less expensive country living. Dubbo is a very affordable place to relocate with a medium house price of $550,000. A shortage of dentists (6,000 patients per dentist, compared to Sydney 1500 patients per dentist) ensures you will never be without work.

About the practice

The practice has been established for over 50 years (with over 10,000 patients on our books), having a strong focus on preventative dentistry with a loyal and motivated patient base. You will be working as part of a well-structured team consisting of a Dental Hygienist (Orofacial Myologist), Dentists and visiting Specialists.

The practice is paperless (Exact) and uses technology to achieve optimal results for our patients, including digital x-rays, intra oral scanner/camera, rotary endo, OPG/CEPH/CBCT and Cerec.