Dental Chairside Assistant with Laboratory Duties

About the employer

Our client, located in North Sydney, is a long-standing member of the dental services industry. Operating a busy dental practice, offering their patients a superior approach to dental care they tailor their services offered to their extremely loyal and community-minded client base. Having been in practice for over 25 years, our client specialises in providing customised health programs for their individual patients’ needs. With an exceptional approach to patient healthcare, high quality healthcare is offered at all times. About the role

We are seeking a Dental Chairside Assistant to support the Principal Practitioner in a diverse and handson role that combines patient care with technical laboratory work. This is a permanent part-time position (2 days per week), ideal for those seeking consistent part-time work with flexibility to supplement income elsewhere. Your well- honed chairside skills and expertise will see you hit the ground running while also providing the prospect to develop additional skills in the fabrication of retainers, whitening trays and other simple dental appliances following training. The days of employment are Wednesday and Thursday. You will bring a calm and methodical approach to daily practice operations, ensuring due diligence with each patient experience being seamless, professional, and caring. Along with your chairside duties, you will play an important role in supporting the laboratory side of practice, in this excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety with both the clinical and technical aspects of dentistry. What's great about this

Develop and hone your experience alongside the principal practitioner

Make a genuine impact on patient care

Variety beyond traditional chairside assisting

Generous remuneration on offer + employee dentistry benefits & family discounts

Consistent weekly hours with flexibility to balance family, study or another role

General Dental Assistant Tasks

Greet and seat patients with professionalism and warmth





Set up and clean down treatment rooms, maintaining high aseptic protocol

Assist chairside with procedures and ensure efficient workflow

Follow up on complex treatments with patient care calls and TLC tasks

Sterilise instruments and maintain sterilisation logs

Capture intra-oral photographs and upload them to software

Participate in daily team huddles and weekly meetings

Reception Tasks

Book and manage patient appointments

Answer phone calls and relay messages promptly

Process payments and issue receipts

Laboratory Tasks

Trim temporary crowns and manage lab records

Fabricate simple appliances; (e.g. retainers and whitening trays) after appropriate training

Organise and track external lab deliveries

Monitor stock levels and ensure timely restocking

Ensuring instruments and equipment are well-maintained and arrange repairs as required

Stock Control

Prepare monthly stock reports

Rotate stock using FIFO to prevent expiration

Maintain minimum stock levels

Manage inventory efficiently

About you

You are an experienced, proactive, and detail-oriented Dental Assistant who thrives in a dynamic environment. You take pride in delivering excellent patient care and have a natural ability to anticipate the next step in treatment. Essential

Minimum

18 months of dental assisting experience

Strong time management and workflow organisation

Ability to remain calm under pressure, ensuring smooth patient interactions

Attentive and proactive listening skills with a keen eye for detail

Ownership of tasks and ability to work autonomously

Driven and passionate to support patients at the highest level

Desirable

Certificate III in Dental Assisting (or equivalent)

Current First Aid & CPR certification

Experience with dental software and Microsoft Office

Previous experience in orthodontics, retainers, or lab work

Experience taking high quality photos with SLR cameras and uploading to software

You must have full Australian working rights to be considered for this role. Submissions for this role close 25-09-2026

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📌 Dental Chairside Assistant with Laboratory Duties (North Sydney)
🏢 Freedom Recruitment Agency
📍 North Sydney