Job Requirements

English Language skills: IELTS: 6, STEP: 75, or TOEFL: (PBT: 500) (IBT: 61) Education: Diploma Degree in Dental Assisting or equivalent from an accredited institution or recognized Dental Assistant Certification by Saudi Commission for Health Specialties – Essential Registration with Saudi Commission for Health Specialties – Essential Work Experience: Minimum of 1 (one) year in postgraduate training/SCDP – Essential

Job Responsibilities

• Assist dentist in the examination and treatment of patients by retracting cheeks and tissues and by irrigating and asperating mouth fluids without harm or discomfort to the patient. • Anticipate the dentist's needs, and practice four-handed dentistry to provide efficient operative procedures for the patient or as assigned to a dental surgical operating team. • Assist a dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic or pedodontic procedures during examination and treatment of patients. • Prepare and mix various materials for use of the dentist during patient treatment, assuring proper timing, contamination control, and measurement. • Seat the patient, adjusting the chair to proper position; drape the patient with bib, sterile towel or apron as required; provide a clean cup, sterile instruments required, and the patient's chart with radiographs on the view box, so that the dentist may proceed immediately. Position instruments to the standard storage position, sets up or checks pre-prepared operative trays. • Perform other job related duties as required.