Dental Assistant

Our **Bupa Dental Petrie **practice is well known for its cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, implants and general dentistry. We are a solid, stable team looking for an experienced dental assistant as we prepare for a significant growth in customer volumes.

**About the opportunity**:

- _ 1 x Full-Time Dental Assistant/Receptionist (Alternating Saturdays are a must)._

**_ To learn more about our beautiful Dental Practice visit: _**_Bupa Dental - Petrie_

**The Heart of the Role**:

- Maintain our amazing customer and team culture - providing continued excellent customer service to our patients
- Prepare patients & facilities for dental treatment
- Deliver quality chairside assistance to our Dentists
- Provide instrument sterilisation
- Maintain infection control standards and procedures
- Meet and greet patients, providing a great first impression
- Book and amend appointments, answering the phone, updating patient records
- Supporting the Practice Manager and clinical team with the smooth running of the practice
- Making patients aware of dental services and offers
- Handling payments
- Accessing sensitive information whilst maintaining patient confidentiality
- High-end patient care; building & maintaining relationships with all clients in a friendly & warm manner

**What you'll bring**:

- Ideally **2+ months** experience in Australia as a Dental Assistant.
- Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded - and you'll be compensated with the pay to match your experience level
- Must have a current Working with Children's Check, or be willing to obtain one
- You're a motivated self-starter, this is a fast paced and dynamic role
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about customer service and patient care
- Organised with attention to detail
- Ability to build rapport with patients, in a cheerful, light-hearted manner

**Benefits of joining Bupa Dental**:

- Significant Bupa product and service discounts - up to 40% health insurance discount
- Paid parental leave
- Reward and recognition programs
- Over 140 practices Australia wide - Move with us
- Growth opportunities such as our Future Leaders Program - accelerate your career with Bupa
- Multiple role opportunities
- Free car parking or accessible by public transport
- Set remuneration bands with regular performance discussions and remuneration reviews

Bupa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. For more information about a career in dental please visit

**How to apply**:
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