Dental Assistant

About the role

A skilled, reliable and patient-focused Dental Assistant is sought for Agape Family Dental in Tully, Queensland. The role provides clinical and chairside assistance to dentists, helping deliver safe, efficient and high-quality dental care. It is a full-time permanent position with a salary of $79,000 to $90,000 per annum.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments, equipment and materials for examinations and procedures.
• Provide four-handed chairside assistance during preventive, restorative and general procedures, including passing instruments, operating suction and keeping the treatment area visible.
• Prepare and mix impression materials, cements and restorative materials as directed by the dentist.
• Clean, disinfect, package, sterilise, store and track reusable instruments according to infection prevention and control procedures.
• Clean and reset surgeries between patients, manage clinical waste and maintain supplies of PPE and consumables.
• Assist patients before, during and after treatment, including positioning and reinforcing post-treatment instructions.
• Maintain clinical notes and patient records under the dentist's direction, keeping patient information confidential.
• Check equipment, report faults, maintain instruments and monitor stock levels.
• Liaise with dentists and reception staff on appointments and workflow, and comply with health and safety and infection control standards.

Required profile

• At least one to two years of practical experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical practice.
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded; equivalent training and experience considered.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, materials, terminology, sterilisation and chairside techniques.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control, workplace health and safety, patient confidentiality and safe clinical practice.

Required skills

• Chairside assistance and preparation of instruments, equipment and materials.
• Familiarity with dental practice management software such as Praktika or Dental4Windows is advantageous.
• Strong communication, empathy for anxious patients, attention to detail and organisational ability.