Senior Dental Assistant/Clinical Coordinator

An exciting position is available for a Clinical coordinator/Senior Dental Assistant. This position is not only an occasional chairside role but more a technical / management role, it’s an opportunity to lead, coordinate and drive clinical excellence in a modern, high – performing dental practice.

The Role

You will oversee clinical coordination, stock and equipment management, compliance logs, and staff development ensuring every surgery runs efficiently and to the highest standard.

Stock & Equipment Coordination

• Weekly stock coordination and accountability

• Managing housekeeping stock and ensuring adequate weekly supplies

• Coordinating equipment breakdowns (chairs, autoclave, endo motor, lights, etc.)

• Managing handpiece repairs and servicing

• Ensuring drawers are cleaned and fully stocked in every room

• Weekly room log updates

• Booking validation appointments for autoclaves

• RO water filter changes

• Monitoring iTero sleeves and supplies

• Coordinating surgical and implant ordering

• Managing implant and material invoices

Logs & Compliance

• Updating room logs weekly

• End-of-day instrument counting and log checks

• CEREC logs (blocks used, bur changes, filter changes)

• Packing and sending iTero to sister practice when required

• Ensuring all surgery logbooks are completed correctly

• Downloading autoclave logbooks from USB

• Maintaining infection control standards and implementing updates

Staff Leadership & Training

• Being the go-to person for trainees, new staff, and current team members

• Coordinating buddy systems and staff training

• Conducting one-to-one check-ins

• Overseeing end-of-day room checks

• Training new DAs/trainees and managing inductions

• Creating structured training guides for new staff

• Supporting implant and surgical training

• Scouting All-on-4 cases when required

Daily Coordination Responsibilities

• Morning DA huddles (or individual briefings when needed)

• Coordinating lunch breaks when providers are running late

• Assisting providers chairside when required

• Supporting Steri when needed

• Ensuring end-of-day room counts and stock checks

• Managing laundry/cloth supply

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience as a Dental Assistant

• Strong leadership and organisational skills

• High attention to detail and compliance awareness

• Proactive and solution-focused mindset

• Excellent communication skills

• Great technical skills with equipment

• Experience with implants, surgical procedures and digital dentistry preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Phone and laptop provided

• modern facilities

• Supportive leadership team

• Career progression opportunities

• A positive, high-performance culture

If you are ready to step into a leadership role and help shape the future of our expanding practice, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and grow your career with Incredible Smiles.

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Benefits:

• Employee discount

• Professional development assistance

• Referral program

Start a new challenge with our dental family and work amongst our experienced team. We are looking for a dynamic individual who enjoys working as part of a fun team and possess the following;

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Professional personal presentation and business etiquette
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience in Dental Reception 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Caring disposition
• Competent in all areas of your field and passionate about patient care

We’re always on the lookout for new trainees looking to begin their career in dentistry. If the below sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Professional personal presentation and business etiquette
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to learn
• Experience in a fast-paced environment

Traineeships will be for 12 months and each applicant must be committed to the completion of certificate 3 in Dental Assisting

Join our team of highly experienced OHT’s and dentists, where you’ll learn and grow in a fun team environment. We’re looking for someone with;

• Experienced Dental Assistant with Certificate 3 or 4 
• Excellent time management skills 
• Professional personal presentation and business etiquette
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Senior experience an advantage 
• Stock coordination

Looking for a new challenge? Our busy practices are continually growing! Join our team! Does the below sound like you? If so, we’d love to receive an application from you to join our growing team.

• A passion for children’s dentistry (if OHT)
• Educating patients on oral hygiene
• Treating a wide range of periodontal conditions
• Caring disposition
• Competent in all areas of your field and passionate about patient care
• A strong interest in Orthodontics and Invisalign 
• Strong communication skills 

To be successful in this role, you must have;

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and full AHPRA registration
• Full work rights with no restrictions
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Driver’s license and own car essential

Incredible Smiles is not your average dental clinic. We are reshaping the way people view going to the dentist. Our mission is to create a fun and exciting atmosphere and deliver affordable and incredible smiles for every patient.

Why work for Incredible Smiles?
• 5 state-of-the-art dental clinics across Adelaide
• Latest technology – CEREC, I-Tero scanner, digital x-rays, rotary endodontics, orthodontics
• Mentoring programs available
• In house IV sedation 
• Competitive remuneration
• Access to professional development programs
• Great team environment
• Social club events

The successful candidate must be motivated, a team player, excellent communication skills, a willingness to learn and improve and be as passionate about we are in improving oral health care for all South Australians. 

Must be currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)