dental assistant

KLINIK PERGIGIAN BATRISYA; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

KLINIK PERGIGIAN BATRISYA is seeking a Dental Surgery Assistant to support dentists with chairside duties, infection control, and patient care. You will help manage instruments, sterilisation, and clinic cleanliness, while collaborating with the team to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires good communication, reliability, and a willingness to follow clinic policies and schedule. Prior DSA experience is advantageous, but learners are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: SPM or equivalent
• Experience as a Dental Surgery Assistant (DSA) is an advantage
• Candidates without experience but willing to learn will be considered
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible, meticulous, disciplined and punctual
• Able to work in a team and accept instructions well
• Willing to work according to clinic operating schedule
• Comply with workplace safety and infection control regulations
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and clinic information

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during treatment and dental procedures by providing instruments, equipment and materials
• Ensure all required instruments and materials are available during treatment
• Clean, disinfect and sterilise dental instruments according to established procedures
• Ensure sterilised instruments are stored correctly
• Comply with infection control procedures and clinic hygiene standards
• Manage and dispose of clinical waste and sharps according to proper procedures
• Receive and prepare patients before dental treatment
• Assist patients before, during and after treatment according to dentist instructions
• Provide post-treatment care instructions as established by the dentist
• Ensure treatment rooms are always clean, tidy and organised
• Clean and disinfect dental chairs and clinical surfaces after each patient

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Education

SPM or equivalent

Job description

This is a Dental Surgery Assistant role supporting dentists in delivering dental treatment and procedures. You will provide chairside assistance, manage infection control and sterilisation, care for patients, manage equipment and materials, maintain clinic cleanliness, and support clinic administration and operations.

Key responsibilities

Assist dentists during treatment and dental procedures by providing instruments, equipment and materials

Ensure all required instruments and materials are available during treatment

Clean, disinfect and sterilise dental instruments according to established procedures

Ensure sterilised instruments are stored correctly

Comply with infection control procedures and clinic hygiene standards

Manage and dispose of clinical waste and sharps according to proper procedures

Receive and prepare patients before dental treatment

Assist patients before, during and after treatment according to dentist instructions

Provide post-treatment care instructions as established by the dentist

Ensure treatment rooms are always clean, tidy and organised

Clean and disinfect dental chairs and clinical surfaces after each patient

About you

Minimum qualification: SPM or equivalent

Experience as a Dental Surgery Assistant (DSA) is an advantage

Candidates without experience but willing to learn will be considered

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Responsible, meticulous, disciplined and punctual

Able to work in a team and accept instructions well

Willing to work according to clinic operating schedule

Comply with all standard operating procedures and clinic policies

Comply with workplace safety and infection control regulations

Maintain confidentiality of patient and clinic information