Dental Therapist, School Dental Service

Health Promotion Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Singapore is seeking a motivated individual for the School Dental Service. You will provide dental examinations and manage a mobile clinic, focusing on children's oral health. A Diploma in Oral Health is required. Join us to make a difference in the community!

Qualifications

• Proficiency in clinical skills.
• Effective social and communication skills.
• Effective time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to establish rapport with children, parents, and school staff.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental examinations and diagnosis.
• Manage the mobile dental clinic.
• Track and update pupils' clinical records.

Skills

Clinical skills

Social and communication skills

Time management

IT applications knowledge

Education

Diploma in Oral Health

Job description

What the role is:

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Overview

The Health Promotion Board’s vision is to make Singapore a nation of healthier people. Come be a part of this journey if you’re passionate about creating boundary-pushing work that drives behavioral change.

You will be a part of HPB’s School Dental Service, which strives to provide oral health care services to school-going children to ensure good oral health and dental fitness.

What You Can Expect

As a key member of the School Dental Service team, you will be setting a foundation for oral health in school-going children by providing dental examinations and diagnosis, educational talks and managing the mobile dental clinic.

You’ll also be focusing on the cleaning, scaling and polishing of teeth, application of fissure sealants, restorations of permanent and primary teeth and extractions of primary teeth under local anesthetic.

And last but not the least, you’ll be in charge of tracking and updating pupils’ clinical records and setting the standards of customer service.

Be Part of the Team

Join us if you are a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a Diploma in Oral Health that can be registered with the Singapore Dental Council. You should also possess:

a) Proficiency in clinical skills

b) Effective social and communication skills

c) Effective time management, planning and organisational skills

d) Ability to establish close rapport with children, parents and school staff

e) Ability to work independently and in a team

In addition, having relevant knowledge in IT applications and skills will be an added advantage. We welcome applicants with no experience.

About Health Promotion Board

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people.We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death.To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.