- Prepare the dental surgery for each patient, ensuring all relevant materials and supplies are in place
- Ensure all dental equipment is sterilised prior to each patient appointment
- Provide chair-side assistance to the dentist ensuring thy have the correct instruments and equipment
- Prepare dental materials and prepare filling mixtures
- Maintain patient clinical records and take notes as dictated by the dentist during patient examinations
- Ensure the care and welfare of all patients including monitoring patients during treatment, and offering support where needed
- Advise patients on effective oral hygiene including proper teeth brushing techniques and the importance of flossing
- Complete regular stock checks of dental materials, ensuring there is adequate stock of materials within the surgery
- Assist with administrative duties including greeting and checking in patients, booking appointments, calculating treatment costs, and taking payments
