Senior / Specialist Dental Assistant (Ortho)

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinic is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to support specialists in various procedures, ensuring high standards of infection control and patient care. Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a Dental Assistant in specialist procedures.
• Strong independent working skills, leadership, and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with specialized procedures and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist specialists in advanced clinical and dental procedures.
• Train and mentor junior dental assistants as needed.
• Ensure high standards of infection control during treatments.

Skills

Independence

Excellent communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Decision-making

Job description

Job Description:

• Assist specialists in advanced clinical and dental procedures.
• Prepare, sterilize, and manage specialist dental instruments.
• Ensure high standards of infection control during specialist treatments.
• Maintain cleanliness of clinic facilities, ensuring readiness for specialist procedures.
• Cast models and handle lab cases for advanced treatments.
• Ensure patient comfort throughout specialist treatments.
• Perform desk duties with professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Train and mentor junior dental assistants as needed.
• Assist with inventory management for specialist instruments.
• Handle any ad hoc duties as requested by the Supervisor or Specialist.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 year of experience as a Dental Assistant, assisting in specialist procedures such as endodontics, orthodontics, or prosthodontics.
• Strong ability to work independently, with excellent decision-making skills and proactive initiative in a specialist environment.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills for patient care.
• High attention to detail in infection control and handling specialized instruments.
• Leadership skills to mentor junior staff and maintain high clinical standards.
• Familiarity with specialized dental procedures, equipment, and materials is required.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced clinical setting.

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (“e2i”).
e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.
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