About the role

Head Dental Nurse providing expert chairside assistance during complex procedures (implants, surgery, or ortho, GA) and modelling high standards of patient care. You will supervise, mentor, and train junior dental assistants and run team meetings. You will oversee adherence to the latest Australian Dental Association (ADA) guidelines and relevant state/territory health regulations for sterilization and decontamination, manage dental consumable orders, equipment maintenance schedules, and supplier relationships, and assist practice managers with patient workflow and appointment coordination.

Key responsibilities
Provide expert chairside assistance during complex procedures (implants, surgery, or ortho, GA)
Model high standards of patient care
Supervise, mentor,



and train junior dental assistants
Run team meetings
Oversee adherence to the latest Australian Dental Association (ADA) guidelines and relevant state/territory health regulations for sterilization and decontamination
Manage dental consumable orders, equipment maintenance schedules, and supplier relationships
Assist practice managers with patient workflow and appointment coordination

About you
Friendly, skilled, and well-presented
Solid communication and organisational skills
Reliable team player with a positive attitude

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