Dental Assistant: Mobile Clinics & Admin Support

Gauteng Provincial Government; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 263,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government's Department of Health seeks a qualified Dental Assistant to support clinics, mobile units, and schools across Gauteng. You will perform infection control, chair-side assistance, equipment maintenance, stock control, and administrative tasks, while ensuring accurate patient registration and appointment management.

Candidates must have Grade 12 with a National Certificate in dental assisting or HPCSA registration as a Dental Assistant; Grade 1 requires 1–9 years of

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with a National Certificate in dental assisting or prior experience as a dental assistant registered with HPCSA.
• Proof of current HPCSA registration as a Dental Assistant.
• Grade 1: 1–9 years of dental assisting experience; Grade 2: 10+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Infection control, chair-side assisting, maintenance of dental equipment, stock control, and knowledge of dental materials and instruments.
• Record-keeping duties: registering patients, filing patient cards, answering calls, ordering materials, giving appointments.
• Relief duties across clinics, prisons, schools, and mobile units; assist oral hygienist; rotate between clinics and sub-districts.

Skills

Communication

Verbal & Written

Education

Grade 12 with NC in dental assisting

HPCSA registration as Dental Assistant

Job description

Gauteng Provincial Government's Department of Health seeks a qualified Dental Assistant to support clinics, mobile units, and schools across Gauteng. You will perform infection control, chair-side assistance, equipment maintenance, stock control, and administrative tasks, while ensuring accurate patient registration and appointment management.

Candidates must have Grade 12 with a National Certificate in dental assisting or HPCSA registration as a Dental Assistant; Grade 1 requires 1–9 years of