Job Description
Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 7:30am-5:30pm | Thursday 9:30am-7:30pm | Friday CLOSED
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Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a long‐term role in a quality focused practice where patient care genuinely comes first?
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DR Dental is an established South Yarra practice providing general, cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. We are looking for two experienced Dental Assistants to join our friendly and supportive clinical team.
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If you take pride in your work, enjoy building relationships with patients and want to work in a professional practice that values quality rather than high‐volume dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.
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Dental Assistant
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DR Dental South Yarra
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TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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Full time: Mon-Thu | Part-Time: Tue-Thu
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Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 7:30am-5:30pm | Thursday 9:30am-7:30pm | Friday CLOSED
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Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a long‐term role in a quality focused practice where patient care genuinely comes first?
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DR Dental is an established South Yarra practice providing general, cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. We are looking for two experienced Dental Assistants to join our friendly and supportive clinical team.
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If you take pride in your work, enjoy building relationships with patients and want to work in a professional practice that values quality rather than high‐volume dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.
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Why You'll Love Working With Us
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Full-time position with a 3-day weekend every week
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Part‐time position with a 4-day weekend every week
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Competitive hourly rate, based on experience
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Friendly, supportive, and experienced team
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Conveniently located in the heart of South Yarra
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Exposure to cosmetic, reconstructive, and general dentistry
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Work with digital dental technology and evidence‐based techniques
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Ongoing training and opportunities to broaden your skills across other areas of the practice, including reception and laboratory procedures, where interested
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Stable long‐term position with opportunities to grow within the practice
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The Role
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This is a chair side dental assisting role, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a quality‐focused clinical environment and providing outstanding support to both patients and clinicians.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Providing chair side assistance during a range of dental procedures
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Preparing treatment rooms before each appointment
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Maintaining exceptional infection control standards
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Sterilising instruments in accordance with current guidelines
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Maintaining accurate patient records and clinical documentation using Dental4Windows
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Supporting patients throughout every stage of their treatment journey
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Assisting with digital photography and other clinical procedures as required
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Ensuring surgeries are well stocked and prepared for each day
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Working collaboratively with our clinical team to ensure the practice runs smoothly
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About You
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We're looking for someone who is friendly, professional, and genuinely enjoys caring for patients.
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Ideally, you'll have:
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Minimum 3 years' experience as a Dental Assistant
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Outstanding organisational and time management abilities
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Strong attention to detail
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The ability to multitask while remaining calm in a busy environment
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A positive, proactive attitude, and willingness to support the team wherever needed
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Experience with Dental4Windows (D4W) is highly regarded
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Certificate III in Dental Assisting is preferred, but not essential for the right candidate
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You'll Thrive in This Role If You...
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Love building genuine relationships with patients
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Enjoy dental assisting and providing exceptional clinical support
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Take pride in delivering outstanding patient care
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Are reliable, punctual, and well presented
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Have high standards of infection control
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Are proactive and enjoy taking initiative
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Enjoy working collaboratively within a supportive team
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Want to work in a quality‐focused practice rather than a high‐volume clinic
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Value continuous learning and professional development
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About DR Dental
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DR Dental is a well‐established dental practice in South Yarra providing high‐quality general, cosmetic, and reconstructive dentistry in a caring and professional environment.
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Our practice is supported by a dedicated hygiene team and has a strong focus on periodontal health, prevention, and long‐term oral health. Working collaboratively, our dentists and hygienists help patients achieve lasting outcomes through comprehensive diagnosis, patient education, and personalised treatment planning.
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Our philosophy is simple: to deliver exceptional dentistry with empathy, honesty, and attention to detail. Using digital dental technology and evidence‐based techniques, we focus on comprehensive diagnosis, thoughtful treatment planning, and long‐term oral health outcomes.
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We value teamwork, respect, and clear communication, and believe that a positive workplace allows us to provide the best possible care for our patients. We're committed to supporting one another, continually improving, and creating a welcoming experience for every patient who walks through our doors.
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Essential Requirements
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Minimum 3 years' dental assisting experience
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Availability to work minimum 3 days per week (Tue, Wed, & Thu)
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Professional presentation
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Strong computer skills
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Full Australian working rights
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📌 Dental Assistant (South Australia)
🏢 DR Dental South Yarra
📍 South Australia