Job Description

Position Summary: The Dental Assistant is responsible for working closely with a qualified dentist or oral surgeon, ensuring dental sessions run as smoothly as possible. She is responsible for assisting with reception; to carry out any clerical duties as required and perform such tasks as reasonably requested by the Head Nurse.

Required Qualifications:

· Four Years bachelor’s degree in nursing or bachelor’s degree in Dentistry or Dental assistant.

· Two or three years of healthcare experience required.

· DHA or DOH License holder.

· Good co-ordination, organizational skills, work under pressure

· Being friendly, sensitive and supportive with patients

· Team-work oriented

· Knowledge of UAE health laws and regulations.

· Fluent in English and Arabic (preferred)

· Computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

· Two years’ work experience in the UAE in the same field.

· Patients handling experience.

Job Responsibilities:

· Work closely with the dentist, responding quickly to requests.

· Provide chair-side support and assistance to dentist during treatment.

· Set up and prepare the treatment room for the type of patient and treatment planned before the start of each session.

· Prepare, mix and handle dental biomaterials.

· Undertake necessary start up and end of day tests, keeping all necessary recordings in accordance with DHA-HRD (Health Regulation Department) following guidelines on dental infection prevention and safety.

· Continually interpret the needs of the patients and dentists, and deal with them promptly and efficiently.

· Assist in the correct procedure for dental radiography including processing and mounting, following “Local Clinic Radiography Protocol guided by FANR (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation) guidelines at all times

· Conduct spore/biological indicator tests

· Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste.

· Maintaining dental operating equipment, making sure all equipment is sterilized and ready before procedures and treatments.

· Report equipment failures or breakages to the Head Nurse, so that action may be taken to remedy any defects

· Processing Labs requests, X-rays.

· Carrying stock control duties, ensuring that all relevant materials and supplies are in place.

· Record patient’s medical history along with vital sign and pain assessment.

· Coordinate and support reception in managing patient appointments.

· Responsible for ensuring high standards of cleanliness and control of infection.

· Comply with all dental ethical guidelines including all rules on confidentiality, Data Protection and Safeguarding Protection.