Dental Clinic Manager

Transnet; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Dental Clinic Manager for its outreach program in Johannesburg. The role involves managing a clinical team, ensuring compliance with health standards, and providing dental services to rural communities. Candidates must possess a BDS or BChD degree, be HPCSA registered, and have at least 2 years of dental experience. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a dentist.
• 2 years client service experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Dental Clinic professionally and ethically.
• Supervise and provide support to dental students.
• Ensure adherence to infection control policies.
• Generate feedback reports for Transnet Foundation.

Skills

Good communicator

Creativity

Adaptability

Negotiation

Innovative

Flexibility

Education

BDS or BChD degree

Current registration as Dentist with HPCSA

Job description

Job title :

Dental Clinic Manager

Job Location :

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline :

November 02, 2025

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Position Purpose

To effectively and efficiently manage, supervise, and provide dental services on board the Phelophepa and through an outreach programme to rural communities in South Africa.

Position Outputs

• Manage the Dental Clinic in a professional and ethical manner.
• Liaising with the various Dental institutions coordinators to ensure that the required number of students arrive at the various stations and To liaise with the major sponsors of the dental clinic (Colgate Palmolive) and other relevant dental companies.
• Manage all needle stick injuries sustained at the dental clinic by students and ensure that the institutions and Transnet foundation receive the reports.
• Implementing / executing the “Policy for the management of occupational exposure to HIV infected blood” and ensure that all students have received, read and understood the policy.
• To ensure that the Infection Control Policy is adhered to at all times and that surface swabs cultured for pathogenic microorganisms come back within acceptable limits together with the infection control nurse.
• Regular updating of dental clinic policies and protocols as needed
• Performing surgical exodontias, Performing diagnostic procedures and Identifying and referral of patients with oral pathology using appropriate document.
• To liaise with the medical authorities for the disposal of medical waste and sharps together with the infection control nurse.
• Supervising and Managing eight (8) dental students and providing them with updated clinical information and reference material as needed.
• To liaise with the laboratories (NHLS), Transnet Foundation and the Universities regarding needle stick injuries.
• Giving guidance and assistance to three (3) subordinates in the dental clinic; the Resident Dentist, Oral Hygienist and Dental Infection Control Nurse.
• Exercising effective asset control, i.e. timeous and cost effective ordering of consumables, as per system requirements, via the Transnet office.
• Managing together with the Oral Hygienist, the school outreach programmes.
• Provide regular analytical feedback reports to Transnet Foundation.
• Auditing and compiling accurate daily statistics with information gathered from patient record forms and completing the weekly progress report which is forwarded to the Senior Project Manager every fortnight

Qualifications and Experience

• Appropriate BDS, BChD degree or relevant equivalent
• Current registration as Dentist with the HPCSA
• Minimum experience : 2 years as a dentist
• 2 years client service experience

Competencies

• Creative Adaptable Negotiator Innovative Good communicator at all levels Embrace change Flexibility
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