Dental Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Defence Force Full time

About the Role:

Dental Assistants play a vital role in the Australian Defence Force's health care team, supporting dentists and dental hygienists in providing high-quality treatment.

As a Dental Assistant, you will be employed in dental chair-side support roles, assisting with dental treatment under general anaesthesia and conscious sedation, oral health education, practice administration, and other health support duties.

You may be required to undertake these duties with portable dental equipment, either within Australia or overseas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide chair-side assistance to dentists and civilian hygienists as directed
  • Prepare dental restorative impression and therapeutic materials for use by the Dentist
  • Operate and maintain all dental surgery equipment as directed
  • Process, classify, and mount intra-oral radiographs
  • Prepare, interpret, and maintain patient records on both manual and electronic systems
  • Coordinate and maintain dental appointment systems
  • Perform hygiene, sterilisation, and infection control procedures for chair-side procedures, including cleanliness of dental surgeries, instruments, and equipment
  • Assist with accounting procedures for dental section stores, equipment, and material

Requirements:

Dental Assistants are required to have well-developed interpersonal skills, sound written and verbal communication, and excellent attention to detail.

They must also follow stringent infection control protocols to maintain a safe working environment and patient care.



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