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Dental Nurse / Chairside Assistant
Job Title: Dental Nurse / Chairside Dental Assistant
Department: Clinical
Reports to: Dentist / Practice Manager
Job Summary:
The Dental Nurse assists the dentist at chairside during all routine and advanced procedures, ensures strict infection‑control standards, and supports smooth patient flow in the clinic.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and set up the treatment room, ensuring all instruments, materials, and equipment are ready and sterile.
- Assist the dentist during procedures by passing instruments, mixing materials (e.g., cements, impression material), and using suction and retractors as needed.
- Maintain a sterile and safe environment by following infection‑control and health‑safety protocols, including sterilization and proper disposal of sharps and waste.
- Help with patient positioning, reassurance, and basic pre‑ and post‑operative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Record and update patient notes and treatment details accurately in the dental software under the dentist’s guidance.
- Perform stock control, order clinical supplies, and report equipment faults to the practice manager.
- Assist with extra‑oral duties (e.g., greeting patients, basic front‑desk support) when required, depending on clinic workflow.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Completion of a recognized Dental Nursing / Dental Assistant course (or equivalent experience).
- Basic knowledge of infection control, sterilization, and dental materials.
- Good communication skills and empathy with patients of all ages.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under chairside pressure.
Pay: ₹7,500.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kolathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Residents of Villivakkam Neighbourhoods also eligible to apply
Education:
- Higher Secondary(12th Pass) (Preferred)
Language:
- Tamil (Required)
- English (Required)
- Telugu (Preferred)
- Hindi (Preferred)
- Malayalam (Preferred)
Location:
- Kolathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
