Dental Assistant/ Receptionist

Company Overview: 

Springwood Smiles is a thriving dental practice dedicated to delivering top-notch oral healthcare services to our community. Our team is passionate about creating a comfortable and friendly environment for our patients, and we are currently seeking a motivated and professional Dental Assistant/Receptionist to become an integral part of our growing practice.

Daily tasks and responsibilities:

As part of our team of dental professionals, your day will encompass a diverse range of activities, some of these may include:

• Assisting dentists with a variety of dental procedures.
• Preparing for and cleaning up after procedures. This includes the preparation of materials used in these treatments, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments.
• Assisting the dentist during these procedures e.g. passing instruments, operating suction apparatus, recording treatment information in patient records.
• Efficient administration of the practice including stock control.
• Developing and mounting X-rays and operating digital imaging equipment.
• Acting as the first point of contact for patients at reception - taking payment, scheduling appointments, preparing them for procedures, explaining courses of prescribed treatments, updating patient records.

Skills and qualifications:

• Experience working within a similar role or Certificate III/IV in Dental Assisting is highly regarded.
• Dental x-ray and infection control certification or willing to obtain them.
• Preferred experience with using Dentally dental software.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks including MS Word processing and data entry for administrative duties.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
• Able to provide great patient care.

You must have:

• Necessary immunisation required to work in a health care setting.
• Understand and adhere to ADA infection control guidelines.
• Working with children and police clearance.
• Working rights in Australia.

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