Dental Assistant (Highglen Dental Clinic)

Job Description

The Group wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified & experienced individuals to fill in the Dental Assistant (Highglen Dental Clinic) role that has arisen in our organisation.

The Role

• Sets up Dental materials and equipment for patients’ treatment.
• Mixes materials for patient treatment as per instruction by the Dentist.
• Performs suctioning during procedures.
• Hands over procedure instruments as per instruction during the procedures.
• Clears the treatment room after procedures and sets it up for the next patient.
• Sterilises and disinfects dental instruments, surface areas, Chairs in line with Cimas procedures daily.
• Liaises with the dental laboratory for job collections, deliveries and payments.
• Follows up on patients after complicated procedures and provides feedback to the Dentist.
• Schedules patients for treatment in line with available slots.
• Checks medical aid membership validity of the clients prior to bookings.
• Files and retrieves patient records.
• Fills in pre-authorization forms, submits to Managed Care and follows up on outstanding forms.
• Records daily patient attendances and procedures and submits to Dental Clinic Manager.
• Processes claim forms and submits to the Administration Clerk.
• Provides access to the Clinic and Clinic equipment to the Technicians during maintenance schedules.
• Checks and monitors availability and usage of stock.
• Prepares requisition for stock replenishments in line with reorder levels and submits to the Dental Clinic Manager for authorizations.
• Participates in stock takes.

The Person

• Holder of a Dental Surgery Assistant Certificate.

If you are interested and you meet the stipulated requirements, please submit your letter of motivation and CV to this email [email protected] no later than Monday the 24th of July 2023.

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