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Dental Assistant

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Intercare Silverlakes Medical and Dental Centre seeks to recruit a Dental Assistant. The focus of this position is to assist dental professionals engaged in performing general and/or specialist dentistry and other dental procedures, as well as facilitating the patient administration process.

Responsibilities

  • Work within the realms of the scope of practice and knowledge base in relation to current trends and advances to maintain competency level
  • Take personal accountability for decisions made and actions taken and/or omissions in the course of care delivery
  • Ensure the dental room is hygienically acceptable and that sterilization and infection control protocols are adhered to with regards to instruments and equipment
  • Assist dentist in all clinical procedures according to branch protocol
  • Coordinate laboratory work including but not limited to completion of lab slips, collection, returning, and casting
  • Control availability of consumables and equipment in dental room as well as monitoring the economical usage thereof
  • Engage and interrogate concerns brought to attention to provide safe dental practices
  • Ensure documentation is in accordance with policy and within the legal framework
  • Maintain patient confidentiality, dignity, and safety at all times
  • Ensure the disposal of medical waste, human tissue, and medicine is in accordance with legislation
  • Ensure the efficient functioning of equipment or report any equipment failure that could pose a potential risk to patients or staff

Qualifications

  • Grade 12
  • Completion of an approved training course in dental assisting, or any equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Previous experience in a customer-focused service environment will be advantageous
  • Computer proficiency (MS Office)
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of general dentistry as applied to assisting a dentist in the treatment and care of patients
  • Advanced knowledge of dental terminology
  • Basic understanding of the functioning of the dental healthcare environment
  • Good knowledge and application of infection control principles and sterilization techniques
  • Knowledge of treatment codes used in dentistry in doing quotations for advanced dentistry treatment procedures
  • Specialized dental procedures

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Hiring organization

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Intercare Group

Employment Type: job

Job Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Base Salary: Market Related

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