Dental Assistant/Dental Reception

Bay Family Dental | Glenelg

Bay Family Dental is looking for a friendly and reliable Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist to join our supportive team on a casual basis.

This is a varied role combining dental assisting with reception responsibilities. It would suit someone who enjoys working with patients, contributes positively to a team and is comfortable helping across different areas of the practice.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is warm, professional and confident when communicating with patients

• Is organised and able to manage competing priorities

• Has excellent attention to detail

• Is dependable and works well within a team

• Takes pride in providing a high standard of patient care

• Is comfortable working across both reception and dental assisting

• Has good computer and administrative skills

Previous dental experience is preferred, and experience using Dental4Windows will be highly regarded.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing chairside assistance during a range of dental procedures

• Preparing treatment rooms and maintaining appropriate stock levels

• Cleaning, sterilising and maintaining dental instruments

• Following infection-control procedures and practice protocols

• Welcoming patients and assisting with their enquiries

• Answering telephone calls and managing emails

• Scheduling and confirming patient appointments

• Processing payments, accounts and health fund claims

• Maintaining accurate patient records

• Coordinating treatment appointments and following up patients

• Completing general reception and administrative duties

• Using Dental4Windows for daily practice-management tasks

• Supporting the dentists and wider practice team as required

• A friendly and supportive team environment

• A varied role across reception and dental assisting

• No weekend work

• A modern dental practice

• A convenient Glenelg location

• Exposure to a broad range of dentistry

If you are enthusiastic, organised and enjoy helping patients feel welcome and well cared for, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply through SEEK with your résumé and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.