Dental Assistant (Full-time)

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 our community to improve their oral health and gain confidence in their smile.

The opportunity

Our busy 4-chair practice, located in the Anglesea Medical Precinct, is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our passionate, high-performing team.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), Monday to Friday, between 8:00am and 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 join Dental Holistix?

• 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
• Opportunity to promote oral health within the community

Key responsibilities

• 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 and reception as required
• Complete basic laboratory tasks such as making mouthguards and whitening trays, taking extraoral photos and intraoral scans, and assisting with CEREC crowns

About you

• Previous chairside dental assisting and reception experience is essential
• Confident, warm communication with patients and the clinical team
• Strong organisational 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 professional attitude
• Genuine interest in the dental industry and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care
• First aid training certificate, with CORE Immediate preferred
• Experience with sedation and completion of the Monitoring the Sedated Patient course

Eligibility & how to apply

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

How to apply: If you're interested in joining the Dental Holistix team, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply, please email the following to careers@dentalholistix.co.nz:

• Your CV
• A brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you'd like to join Dental Holistix.‍

Important: Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

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