Dental Nurse

Our client, a well-known dental clinic, is urgently looking for a Dental Nurse to be based in Saudi Arabia. The job holder will assist one dentist and work 6 days a week with one day off.

This role will have the following responsibilities but not limited to:

• Assisting dentist in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dentist with procedures when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.
• Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.

To be successful in this requirement, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Nursing/Diploma in Dental Nursing/Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Any course in Dental with a minimum 2 years duration.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a dental assistant.
• Dental Assistant as a RN or Dental Assistant (as long as the candidate has worked in a dental facility).
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Consistent professional appearance and attitude.
• Preferably can join immediately.