Dual Roles

Dental Assistant or combined Dental Assistant and Receptionists: Join Our Team at Elegant Smiles

About Us:

Elegant Smiles is located in South Perth and has been operating in the current site with the same owner for over 20 years. In that time, we have grown from a single chair to 3-chair practice.

• General dental practice offering a wide range of services, including 3D printing and scanning, chairside milling, clear aligners, cosmetic dentistry, implant surgery, and much more.
• Consultant Specialist Prosthodontist.
• Accredited and committed to infection control and high-quality clinical procedures.
• Our team enjoys coming to work and takes pride in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for both staff and patients.
• Our practice philosophy focuses on prevention and education, and we are always looking for ways to improve and innovate.

Position: Dental Assistants (Experienced or Trainee)

• Combines Dental Assisting and Dental Reception.
• This position would suit a receptionist wanting to learn dental assisting or a dental assistant wanting to learn reception.

Type: Full-Time or 2 x Part-time

• Full-time role 76 hours per fortnight.
• Tuesday and Wednesday required for part-time role.
• Flexible scheduling available based on your availability and our team needs.
• Additional days may be offered.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Flexible working arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Regular team social events to foster camaraderie.

About You:

We're looking for individuals who are committed, passionate, and thrive in a team-oriented setting. Whether you have dental experience or not, we encourage you to apply

Ideal Candidate:

• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting (experience is highly desirable but not essential).

• We have an excellent training program and will train the right person

• A genuine passion for learning and growing in the dental field.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to provide excellent patient care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for building rapport.
• High standards of quality and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with dental software (like Ultimo) is a plus.
• Willingness to learn administrative tasks such as appointment scheduling and processing payments.
• Good hand skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with a variety of dental procedures and chairside support.
• Manage instrument sterilization and lab work.
• Engage in digital scanning, 3D printing, and chairside milling.
• Fabricate in house appliances
• Support implant surgeries and maintain high standards of infection control.
• Manage appointment scheduling and patient records, ensuring a smooth flow of operations.
• Create a positive and comfortable experience for every patient and their families.

Our Hours of Operation:

• Monday: :45 AM – 5:30 PM
• Tuesday: :45 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday:   7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday: :45 AM – 5:30 PM
• Friday: :45 AM – 4:00 PM

Leave Entitlements:

• Full-time and part-time staff receive 4 weeks of annual leave, which can be taken at any time.
• An additional 2 weeks of Leave Without Pay during the Christmas shutdown (paid annual leave can be used).
• Annual leave can be taken at half rate at any time.
• Long-term staff may negotiate additional paid leave in lieu of pay raises to a maximum of 6 weeks paid annual leave per year.

Compensation:

• Remuneration is based on experience and qualifications, following the WA Award System.
• Inexperienced, unqualified trainees have a probationary, above award training rate which increases upon successful completion of probation.
• Competitive above award rates for qualified candidates based on experience and negotiations, with annual pay raises as standard.
• Out of cycle pay raises can be requested via a formal pay increase request.

Commencement:

• The ideal start date will be based on candidate availability: ASAP

To Apply:

If you're ready to bring your skills and passion for teamwork to our practice, we want to hear from you Please send a one-page cover letter and your CV to Stuart at or apply through Seek.

Learn More:

To find out more about our practice, visit our website at or check us out on Facebook.