The Dental Surgery Assistant prepares a working space in a dental facility for dental examinations and procedures. Job duties include the preparation of dental instruments and materials for the dentist and ensuring they are properly sterilised. He/She also handles administrative tasks, such as scheduling of appointments and filing dental records.

• Assist dental surgeon(s) in all forms of dental treatment
• Attend to all patients seeking treatments and/or making enquiries at the clinic promptly and courteously
• Maintain and ensure cleanliness of the clinic and treatment room
• Maintain dental equipment and instruments in good working condition
• Discharge patients by dispensing medication, collecting payment and scheduling of next appointment
• Develop X-ray/OPG for assessment of treatment
• Send, receive and monitor cases that are sent to the dental laboratory
• Ensure high standard of infection control