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Dental Assistant (Full-time)

Varied Dentistry. One Supportive Team.

Bring your clinical dental assisting skills to a modern, patient-first practice where quality care, teamwork, and professionalism matter. Dental Holistix is one of the few practices you will find anywhere with a full spectrum of dental treatments available in-house. Our mission is to inspire and engage the general public to improve their oral health and gain confidence in their smile.

The Role

Our busy 4-chair practice, loctated in the Anglesea Medical Precinct, is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our passionate team, high-performing team. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday, between 8:00am-5.30pm. This is a clinical role providing chairside assistance for our dentists and oral health therapists. You will work within a highly experienced team that prides itself on effective communication, teamwork and high clinical standards.

Why you’ll love working here

·       Modern, well-equipped clinic with a strong focus on quality patient care

·       Supportive, collaborative team culture

·       Varied work across a wide range of dental treatments (all in-house)

·       Stable weekday rosters, with some Saturdays.

·       Opportunity to grow your skills in a busy, professional environment

·       Promote Oral Health promotion to the community

What we’re looking for

·       Chairside dental assistant with reception experience is essential

·       Confident, warm communication with patients and the clinical team

·       Strong organisation skills and excellent time management

·       Comfortable with accurate data entry and keeping clinical records up to date

·       Experience with ‘Exact’ Online systems (advantageous, not essential)

·       Team-first attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

·       Reliable, positive, fun, friendly, proactive and has a professional attitude

·       Genuine interest in the dental industry, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care

·       First aide training certificate – core immediate is preferential

·       Experience with sedation – has completed the monitoring the sedated patient course

What you’ll do

·       Provide high-quality chairside assistance across a range of procedures

·       Maintain excellent infection prevention and control standards

·       Accurately enter and update clinical notes and patient information

·       Support patients with home care guidance and post-treatment instructions

·       Assist with stock ordering and keeping clinical supplies organised

·       Support the admin team with appointment scheduling / reception as required

·       Complete basic laboratory tasks such as making mouth guards, whitening trays, take extra oral photos, intra oral scans and cerec crowns.

Eligibility: You must have previous experience as a Dental Assistant and must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Eligibility & how to apply

Eligibility: Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

How to Apply: Please email your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in joining Dental Holistix to kara.williams@dentalholistix.co.nz.