I. Position Summary:

The Dental Assistant role is to support the running of the dental clinic, training of Dental Students, and Dental Service delivery to the public.

II. Duties and Responsibilities:
The overall job description below outlines the main areas of responsibilities of the Employee:

• Carry out cross infection control procedures, including disinfection and sterilization of surfaces and instruments;
• Keep the dental clinic safe, clean, and well organized;
• Store, pack and dispense dental instruments and materials;
• Encourage dentists and dental students to follow clinic protocols and rules;
• Assist the dental students and dentists at chair‐side when required;
• Help to create a good working environment within the dental clinic;
• Maintain excellent communication with the dentists, students and patients;
• Keep an inventory of equipment, instruments and materials, and update 3 monthly;
• Keep a record of any losses or breakages – and report these to the Clinic Manager;
• Help with the behavior management of young children attending the clinic;
• Make a regular list of instruments and materials required, and give to clinic manager;
• Assist the dental students to provide oral health education to the patients;
• Assist in the taking of dental radiographs (after appropriate training);
• Perform other duties as assigned by Clinic Manager

III. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
1. Experience:

• Experience working as a dental assistant preferred
• Prior experience in any clinic management is a plus
• Prior experience in dental radiography is a plus

2. Education:

• High school graduate
• Has undertaken a dental assistant course preferred

3. Skills/Competencies:

• Good communication and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills (Word and Excel)
• English proficiency is a plus