Dental assistant

Beam Dental; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Beam Dental in Singapore is seeking a dental assistant to support chairside duties and front desk activities. You will prepare rooms, assist dentists during procedures, handle radiographs, and maintain infection control standards.

Responsibilities include recording patient information, applying topical anesthetics or fluoride where permitted, and communicating postoperative care to patients as directed by the dentist. This role focuses on a patient-centered approach in a busy clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms for dental procedures (sterilize and arrange instruments, set up materials).
• Assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments, operating suction devices, and retracting patients’ cheeks or tongue.
• Mix dental materials such as impression compounds, cements, or fillings.
• Take and develop dental X-rays (radiographs).
• Maintain infection control by following sterilization and disinfection protocols.
• Record patient treatment information in charts or computer systems.
• Provide postoperative instructions to patients as directed by the dentist.
• Apply topical anesthetics or fluoride treatments (in some states/countries where permitted).

Job description

Clinical Duties (Chairside Assistance/ Front Desk)

• Beam Dental Punggol, Contact: Mr Teo 93•••054
• Prepare treatment rooms for dental procedures (sterilize and arrange instruments, set up materials).
• Assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments, operating suction devices, and retracting patients’ cheeks or tongue.
• Mix dental materials such as impression compounds, cements, or fillings.
• Take and develop dental X-rays (radiographs).
• Maintain infection control by following sterilization and disinfection protocols.
• Record patient treatment information in charts or computer systems.
• Provide postoperative instructions to patients as directed by the dentist.
• Apply topical anesthetics or fluoride treatments (in some states/countries where permitted).