8 Dental Care jobs in Saudi Arabia

Position Title: Dental Assistant

Department: Dental Services

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role

The Dental Assistant will support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, assisting during procedures, managing supplies, and ensuring a high standard of patient care and infection control.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist dentists with clinical procedures by preparing instruments, materials, and treatment areas.
• Take and document patient dental and medical histories.
• Take, expose, and mount high-quality dental radiographs as needed.
• Maintain infection control standards, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
• Support patient care by offering pre- and post-operative instructions.
• Schedule appointments and maintain patient files accurately.
• Monitor and manage dental supplies inventory and ensure dental units are well maintained.
• Provide comfort and reassurance to patients before and during treatments.
• Participate in departmental quality and safety initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Dental Assistance Bachelor’s Degree, or Diploma from a recognized National Dental Assistant Program.
• Valid professional registration and license as a Dental Assistant recognized by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years or more of practical experience in a dental clinical setting.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to high standards of hygiene, accuracy, and professionalism.

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Job Summary:

Facilitating the efficient operation of dental clinics and ensuring optimal patient care. In addition to, providing invaluable chair-side assistance during procedures, maintaining meticulous organization of dental instruments, and upholding strict infection control standards.

Primary Responsibilities - Technical:

1. Providing chair-side assistance to dentists during dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

2. Greeting and escorting patients to treatment areas, addressing any concerns or questions they may have.

3. Organizing dental instruments and equipment according to infection control protocols.

4. Preparing dental clinics for patient appointments, ensuring all necessary instruments and supplies are readily available.

5. Assisting with dental x-rays, including Panoramic X-ray and Periapical Images and CT scan for Head and neck.

6. Educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and post-operative care instructions.

7. Assisting with administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing documents, and maintaining office cleanliness.

8. Adhering to privacy and confidentiality regulations in handling patient information.

9. Performing other professional duties as assigned.

Education / Professional Qualifications:

Education Degree: Diploma in Dental or equivalent.

Years of Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience within a related field.

License: SCFHS in Dentistry.

Join My Clinic , the leading multispecialty outpatient care provider in Saudi Arabia, where our mission to help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives drives everything we do. Since 2017, we've been at the forefront of healthcare, combining innovation with a deep commitment to care, collaboration, ambition, and responsibility. As we continue to grow and reach new heights, we're looking for passionate individuals who share our vision and values

Job Summary:

Facilitating the efficient operation of dental clinics and ensuring optimal patient care. In addition to, providing invaluable chair-side assistance during procedures, maintaining meticulous organization of dental instruments, and upholding strict infection control standards.

Primary Responsibilities - Technical:

1. Providing chair-side assistance to dentists during dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.

2. Greeting and escorting patients to treatment areas, addressing any concerns or questions they may have.

3. Organizing dental instruments and equipment according to infection control protocols.

4. Preparing dental clinics for patient appointments, ensuring all necessary instruments and supplies are readily available.

5. Assisting with dental x-rays, including Panoramic X-ray and Periapical Images and CT scan for Head and neck.

6. Educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and post-operative care instructions.

7. Assisting with administrative tasks such as answering phones, filing documents, and maintaining office cleanliness.

8. Adhering to privacy and confidentiality regulations in handling patient information.

9. Performing other professional duties as assigned.

Education / Professional Qualifications:

Education Degree: Diploma in Dental or equivalent.

Years of Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience within a related field.

License: SCFHS in Dentistry.

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing care to patients while adhering to compliance standards. This candidate should be able to recognize patient needs and prioritize those needs with the needs outlined by physicians.

Responsibilities

• Assure quality care by adhering to standards set by the physicians
• Provide care education to patients in person or over the phone
• Adhere to compliance guidelines throughout processes (OSHA, FDA, HIPAA)

Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dental / Dental Assistance / Nursing from reputable University or Institute
• Must have valid MOH Saudi License

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Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting a Dentist engaged in diagnostic, operative, surgical, periodontal, preventive, orthodontic, prosthodontics, endodontic or pedodontic procedures during examination and treatment of patients. The clinical functions performed include; preparing and dismissing patients; point of use cleaning of instrumentation and disinfecting equipment; providing post-operative instructions prescribed by the Dentist; maintaining supply order; maintaining applicable records, and others as requested by the Dentist

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Care National Hospital.
• Assists designated Dentist and provides oral hygiene prophylaxis.
• Assists Dentist in conscious sedations procedures done inside the clinic.
• Assists in Operation room session as part of professional development.
• Performs oral prophylaxis and gives oral hygiene instructions to the patients.
• Provides chair side assistance to the Dentists.
• Maintenance of the materials, equipment and cleanliness.
• Performs cleaning, washing, packing and sterilization of instruments to prevent cross infection as per department policy.
• Maintains and periodically reviews skill learned in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; handles medical emergencies until the Dentist arrives on the scene or assists the Dentist in rendering emergency first aid until additional medical help is available.
• Charts accurately the findings of the patient’s oral conditions as reported by the doctor; records the treatment rendered in the patient’s permanent chart.
• Coordinates with the reception and encoder for charges, arranging appointments and other necessary paper work.
• Participates in on-going education monthly as developed by the department.
• Abides by the department policies and procedures, by-laws, rules and regulations of the Insurance Hospital.
• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
• Complies with hospital dress code.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

• Assigned Dentist
• None

Qualifications:

A minimum of:

• Certified Dental Assistant from a professionally recognized institute.

Experience

• Required

Minimum one (1) years’ experience Post Qualification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Friendly, flexible, patient and courteous.
• Communicate well in both written and verbal English
• Must have good interpersonal skills
• Good Customer care skills

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Health Care Provider
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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Task/ Job Summary The Dental Assistant supports dentists during patient examinations and treatments,
this role involves preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments,
assisting during procedures, and ensuring patients are comfortable. The Dental
Assistant also performs administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments
and updating patient records.

Requirements

Job Specifications

• Certification or associate degree in an
  accredited dental assisting program or BSN preferred or Diploma in Nursing
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certified / ACLS preferred
• Registered license with Saudi Council for
  Health Specialties
• One year of experience as a dental
  assistant is preferred.
• Using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication
  skills.
• Consistently professional appearance and
  attitude.
• Flexibility
• A Positive Attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to
  prioritize assignments.

Responsibilities
and Duties

• 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.
• Assisting dentists in
  managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dental
  hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Providing great patient
  care.
• 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 and patient vital signs.
• 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.
• Fabricating temporary
  restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Providing postoperative
  instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment

Company Industry

• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Advisory Services

Department / Functional Area

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

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