Senior / Dental Assistant

woodlandshealth pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Health Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in providing patient-centered care within a hospital/clinic setting.

You will help prepare patients, assist during procedures, and ensure comfort throughout treatment. You will also take and develop dental x-rays, sterilize instruments, maintain records, handle appointments, and assist with billing and supplies to ensure smooth clinic operations.

Qualifications

• GCE 'N' or 'O' Level or equivalent.
• Dental surgery assistant certification, if available.
• Experience in hospital or clinic setting is an advantage but not essential.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision; staff may be deployed between clinics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for treatment and help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Assist dentists in the provision of dental care and dental treatment for patients.
• Assist in taking and developing dental x-rays.
• Perform sterilization of instruments and equipment, preparing instruments and materials before each dental procedure.
• Work alongside dentist during dental procedures, providing proper instruments and assistance to facilitate patient care.
• Maintain patient medical and treatment records and dentists’ appointment listings to ensure smooth flow of patients.
• Assist in communication with patients for appointment reminders, appointment re-scheduling and related patient care issues.
• Assist in clinic operations, such as appointment booking, answering telephone calls, billing and ordering of supplies.
• Maintain good clinical, service and grooming standards as required by the hospital.
• To see to tidiness and cleanliness of the department, ensuring good filing system and see out clinic administrative work.
• Assist to coordinate clinic operations between dental clinics (in KTPH and other hospitals, such as deployment of staff, top-up of supplies, equipment maintenance, licenses, etc.)
• To participate actively in hospital QC projects and other corporate activities.
• To perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor or HOD.

Education

GCE 'N' or 'O' Level

Dental surgery assistant certification

Job description

Job Responsbilities

• Prepare patient for treatment and helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. Advise patient on dental hygiene issues when necessary.
• To assist dentists in the provision of dental care and dental treatment for patients
• Prepare patient for treatment and helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. Advise patient on dental hygiene issues when necessary.
• Assist in taking and developing dental x-rays.
• Perform sterilization of instruments and equipment, preparing instruments and materials before each dental procedure.
• Work alongside dentist during dental procedures, providing proper instruments and assistance to facilitate patient care.
• Maintain patient medical and treatment records and dentists’ appointment listing to ensure smooth flow of patients.
• Assist in communication with patients for appointment reminders, appointment re-scheduling and related patient care issues.
• Assist in clinic operations, such as appointment booking, answering telephone calls, billing and ordering of supplies.
• Maintain good clinical, service and grooming standards as required by the hospital.
• To see to tidiness and cleanliness of the department, ensuring good filing system and see ot clinic administrative work.
• Assist to coordinate clinic operations between dental clinics (in KTPH and other hospitals, such as deployment of staff, top-up of supplies, equipment maintenance, licenses, etc.)
• To participate actively in hospital QC projects and other corporate activities.
• To perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor or HOD.

Requirements

• GCE ‘N’ or ‘O’ Level or equivalent
• Dental surgery assistant certification (if any)
• Experience in hospital or clinic setting is an advantage but not essential
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, as staff may be deployed between clinics, subject to service needs.