Dental Assistant - Blaauwberg at Intercare Group South Africa

ABOUT 

Intercare is a dynamic healthcare company focusing on offering value-based healthcare to patients. As ambassadors of the Intercare brand, everything we do is guided by our purpose to make people feel better. Our shared values of People-centred, Integrity, Inclusivity, Compassion, Excellence and Innovation define what we believe and who we are.

Intercare Blaauwberg Medical and Dental Centre situated in Cape Town, seeks to recruit for a Dental Assistant. The focus of this position is to assist dental professionals engaged in performing general and/or specialist dentistry and other dental procedures, as well as facilitating the patient administration process.

CRITICAL OUTPUTS

• Manage accuracy and integrity of data.
• Ensure sound Dental operational practices aligned with the Dental operating Model.
• Quality customer service aligned with Intercare’s vision, mission, and values.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• Completion of approved training course in Dental Assisting , or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Previous experience in a customer focused service environment.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office).
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of general dentistry as applied to assisting a Dentist in the treatment and care of patients.
• Advanced knowledge of dental terminology.
• Basic understanding of the functioning of dental healthcare Environment.
• Knowledge of treatment codes used in dentistry in doing quotations for advanced dentistry treatment procedures.
• Specialised dental procedures with the main focus of aesthetic dentistry.
• Experience in billing procedures on GoodX.
• Registered or in the process of registering with HPCSA as Dental Assistant.