Dental Assistant Position

Experienced Dental Assistant (Full-Time) | Dental Holistix

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.

Learn more & apply

Apply via Seek with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you’re interested in joining Dental Holistix.

Want to learn more about us first? Visit dentalholistix.co.nz. In your application, please highlight your dental assisting experience and any practice management software you’ve used.