Senior Dental Assistant

SOUTHBANK PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental clinic in Singapore is seeking a Senior Dental Assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include assisting dentists, managing patient care, and performing administrative tasks. Candidates should be energetic, have strong administrative abilities, and ideally be able to translate medical terms for Chinese-speaking patients. Only Singaporean and PR applicants are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dental assistant is preferred.
• Ability to assist dentists with various treatments.
• Must be comfortable working with patients and handling dental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists with all treatments and ensure patient comfort.
• Perform front desk duties and manage patient registration.
• Maintain and sterilize dental equipment.

Skills

Medical terminology translation (Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese)

Patient care

Administrative skills

Tools

Hubdoc

Excel

Plato systems

Job description

1. JOB DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Senior Dental Assistant to join our fun-loving team here at TEETH @ Tiong Bahru. We aim to provide excellent care to our community and want you to help us maintain our high standards.

It is a plus if you can translate medical terms for Chinese (Mandarin, Hokkien, or Cantonese) speaking patients.

On-the-job training will be provided.

Work schedule: 5-day work week, 1 weekday off, Sundays and public holidays off.

Responsibilities:

• Assist dentists with all treatments and ensure patient comfort during procedures.
• Perform front desk duties, including patient registration, claims submission, and administrative tasks.
• Prepare dental materials for treatments.
• Ensure sufficient stock on workbenches and in the sterilization room; maintain and sterilize dental equipment.
• Maintain a professional and tidy appearance of the clinic, including front desk, display counter, and dental rooms.
• Conduct routine inventory checks.
• Update supplier invoices on Hubdoc, Excel, and Plato systems.
• Record goods receipt into Plato.
• Oversee junior nurses.
• Collaborate with the Principal Dentist/Owner on SOPs.
• Create Purchase Requisitions (PR) in Plato after stock takes, and update the Principal Dentist/Owner for ordering.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as required.

Remuneration will be discussed based on experience.

Only Singaporean and PR applicants may apply.

Please do not apply if you are not interested in dental assisting or are afraid of blood.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.