We are seeking for a trained Dental Assistant with excellent counter and customer service skills:
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
• Setting up dental materials and equipment for patient’s treatment.
• Mixing materials for patient treatment per instruction by the Dentist.
• Performing suctioning during procedures.
• Handing over procedure instruments as per instructions by the Dentist.
• Sterilising and disinfecting dental instruments, surface areas, chairs in line with FMHS procedures daily.
• Liaising with the dental laboratory for job collections, deliveries and payments.
• Scheduling patients for treatment in line with available slots.
• Following up on patients after complicated procedures and providing feedback to the Dentist.
• Checking medical aid membership validity of the clients prior to bookings.
• Filing and retrieving patient records.
• Recording daily patient attendances and procedures and submitting to the Dental clinic Manager.
• Processing claim forms .
• Preparing requisition for stock replenishments in line with reorder levels and submitting to dental Clinic Manager for authorisations.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
Person Specification
• A Certificate in Dental Assistance.
• Two years of relevant experience in a dental surgery.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Detail-oriented personality.
• Strong communication skills
• Traceable references
Candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their CVs, in PDF format via the following email address
Applications should be sent not later than 20 October 2024 midnight
