Senior / Dental Assistant

Job Responsbilities

• Prepare patient for treatment and helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. Advise patient on dental hygiene issues when necessary.
• To assist dentists in the provision of dental care and dental treatment for patients
• Prepare patient for treatment and helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment. Advise patient on dental hygiene issues when necessary.
• Assist in taking and developing dental x-rays.
• Perform sterilization of instruments and equipment, preparing instruments and materials before each dental procedure.
• Work alongside dentist during dental procedures, providing proper instruments and assistance to facilitate patient care.
• Maintain patient medical and treatment records and dentists’ appointment listing to ensure smooth flow of patients.
• Assist in communication with patients for appointment reminders, appointment re-scheduling and related patient care issues.
• Assist in clinic operations, such as appointment booking, answering telephone calls, billing and ordering of supplies.
• Maintain good clinical, service and grooming standards as required by the hospital.
• To see to tidiness and cleanliness of the department, ensuring good filing system and see ot clinic administrative work.
• Assist to coordinate clinic operations between dental clinics (in KTPH and other hospitals, such as deployment of staff, top-up of supplies, equipment maintenance, licenses, etc.)
• To participate actively in hospital QC projects and other corporate activities.
• To perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor or HOD.

Requirements

• GCE ‘N’ or ‘O’ Level or equivalent
• Dental surgery assistant certification (if any)
• Experience in hospital or clinic setting is an advantage but not essential
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, as staff may be deployed between clinics, subject to service needs.

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