Dental Surgery Assistant

ST. ANDREW'S DENTAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ST. ANDREW'S DENTAL PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a dental assistant to support dentists in clinical treatments.

You will prepare patients and materials, sterilize equipment, and help with impressions and temporary restorations to ensure smooth daily operations. You will also manage records, expose X-rays, order supplies, and maintain infection control standards while delivering excellent patient care. On‑the‑job training is provided, and the role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a

Qualifications

• Assist dentists with clinical procedures and patient prep.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control.
• Record treatment information accurately.
• Exhibit professional appearance and patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments; set up trays.
• Assist dentists during treatments.
• Record treatment details in patient records.
• Expose dental X-rays and maintain X-ray equipment.
• Provide postoperative instructions to patients.
• Maintain dental equipment and inventory.
• Collaborate with team to support operations.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Dental assisting

Record keeping

X-ray operation

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

Job Summary

You will assist dentists in clinical treatment by preparing patients and materials,assisting dentist, sterilizing instruments, fabricating temporary restorations, and maintaining equipment to ensure smooth dental operations and excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental procedures to ensure comfort and readiness
• Sterilize and disinfect dental instruments and set up instrument trays to maintain infection control standards
• Assist dentists during clinical treatments to support efficient patient care
• Record detailed treatment information accurately in patient records for proper documentation
• Expose dental x-rays and maintain dental x-ray equipment to support diagnostics
• Provide postoperative instructions to patients as directed by the dentist for effective recovery
• Maintain and care for dental equipment to ensure functionality and safety
• Form preliminary impressions and occlusal registrations to assist in study cast mounting
• Fabricate temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions for patient treatment
• Order dental supplies and manage dental equipment inventory to ensure availability of materials
• Collaborate effectively with team members to support clinical operations
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned to support the dental team

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Experience using computers for various dental and administrative tasks
• Good written and verbal communication skills to interact with patients and team members
• Consistently maintain a professional appearance and attitude
• Ability to provide excellent patient care
• Willingness to learn and adapt; on-the-job training provided for both experienced and non-experienced candidates