Careers
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Mt. Gambier Dental is recruiting for the following dental jobs or positions:
Dental hygienists
Dental hygienists work within the dental team providing oral health education, treating gum disease and preventative treatments.
Your role as a hygienist will primarily encompass prevention of dental disease and promotion of good oral health practices. Hygienist assist Dentists with streamlining patient care which involves a diverse range of activities from providing diet advice to administrating and interpreting clinical x-rays.
After undertaking a minimum 2-3 year degree you will be eligible to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia and complete continuing professional development (CPD) activities while practising.
Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants work as a part of a wider dental team alongside Dentists to ensure the clinic runs in a smooth, organised and timely manner.
Dental Assistants prepare, assist and clean up after procedures for each patient. During procedures they are responsible for passing instruments, operating suction and maintaining clinical cleanliness. As a Dental Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for the patient and be responsible for record keeping, explaining post-operative instructions and providing support to the patient and Dentist.
If you possess excellent communication skills, enjoy responsibility and interacting with other people, are meticulous and pay great attention to detail while being able to multitask then this might be the career starter you have been looking for.
Dental Receptionists
Dental Receptionists are the face of the clinic and are the first contact person for every patient who decides to contact the clinic. Receptionists are required to display impeccable presentation as the front line of the practice.
This task shouldn’t be underestimated as this position requires personality, tact and multitasking ability. It is a challenging role and requires highly developed people skills.
Receptionists are required to undertake medical administration duties such as creating referrals, record documentation, answering phone calls, triaging patients for follow up appointments and taking payments.