About the role

Parkside Dental is seeking a dedicated and skilled Oral Health Therapist to join our team in Dubbo, NSW. This is a full or part-time position, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality preventative and therapeutic dental care to our diverse patient base. As an Oral Health Therapist, you will be at the forefront of patient education and clinical treatment, contributing significantly to our mission of improving oral health outcomes across the Dubbo community.

What you'll be doing

As an Oral Health Therapist at Parkside Dental, your key responsibilities will include:

- Providing all aspects of preventative dentistry with a large focus on dental hygiene
- Educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, diet and lifestyle factors affecting dental health
- Assessing patients' oral health status and identifying potential concerns for referral to the dentist and periodontist
- Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records in accordance with legal and professional standards
- Contributing to a welcoming and professional environment for patients and staff members
- Working collaboratively with dentists, hygienists and periodontist to deliver comprehensive patient care

What we're looking for To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

- A Current AHPRA registration and working rights in Australia

- Current First Aid/CPR certification
- Strong clinical skills and attention to detail in delivering preventative dental care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to educate patients effectively
- Proficiency in digital dental software (exact) and radiography systems




- Demonstrated commitment to infection control and workplace health and safety protocols
- A patient-centred approach with genuine empathy and care
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative dental team
- Professional approach to time management and organisational skills
- A willingness to work in the best interests of the patients and to focus on positive patient outcomes.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an Oral Health Therapist in Australia

What we offer Parkside Dental is committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our team members. We offer:

- Competitive commission working under a Service Facility Agreement
- A supportive and collaborative working environment within a brand new modern purpose built facility due to open in early 2027
- Access to contemporary dental equipment and technology including EMS airflow, the wand and CBCT
- Access to years of dental experience/mentoring, working alongside the owner of the clinic who is also a hygienist and visiting Periodontist (Professor Axel Spahr) and Maxillofacial surgeon
- Versatile working arrangements to support work-life balance
- A commitment to staff wellbeing and a positive workplace culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the oral health of our community





About the area Dubbo is located in Central New South Wales, 400km North West of Sydney. It is well connected with regular flights to major cities including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The town has a population of 40,000 people, however services a population of 200,000 people with a breadth and diversity of health, education, retail and professional services.

Dubbo has all of the services (twenty schools, a university, hospitals, sporting facilities) of its city counter parts with the benefit of quiet and less expensive country living. Dubbo is a very affordable place to relocate with a medium house price of $550,000. A shortage of dentists (6,000 patients per dentist, compared to Sydney 1500 patients per dentist) ensures you will never be without work.

About the practice The practice has been established for over 50 years (with over 10,000 patients on our books), having a strong focus on preventative dentistry with a loyal and motivated patient base. You will be working as part of a well-structured team consisting of a Dental Hygienist (Orofacial Myologist), Dentists and visiting Specialists.

The practice is paperless (Exact) and uses technology to achieve optimal results for our patients, including digital x-rays, intra oral scanner/camera, rotary endo, OPG/CEPH/CBCT and Cerec.

Apply now

If you are an enthusiastic and qualified Oral Health Therapist looking to join a supportive dental team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, along with a covering letter outlining your interest in this role and your relevant experience. Send your application to Parkside Dental today.

📌 Oral health therapist (Dubbo)
🏢 Parkside Dental
📍 Dubbo