Clinic Assistant / Dental Assistant

About Calm Dental

Located in the heart of the CBD at Millenia Walk, Calm Dental is a modern dental practice centered around comprehensive wellness and advanced digital dentistry. Guided by our philosophy—“Dentistry, Designed for Peace of Mind”—we focus on providing a comfortable, stress-free environment for busy executives and anxious individuals. We utilize biocompatible materials and advanced technology, including infrared 3D intraoral scanning and in-house CEREC CAD-CAM milling, allowing us to provide custom ceramic restorations in a single visit.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated, empathetic, and detail-oriented Dental Assistant to join our clinical team. You will work closely with our dentists to provide seamless chairside assistance. As we are a highly digital and holistic clinic, this role offers a great opportunity to work with the latest dental technology (such as 3D scanners and in-house milling machines) while focusing on premium patient care and comfort.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary: $2,800 – $3,200 (commensurate with experience)

• Monthly Performance Incentives: Additional $200 – $600/month based on overall clinic performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide efficient 4-handed chairside assistance to the dental surgeons during all general and advanced procedures.

• Prepare and maintain treatment rooms, ensuring a clean, calming, and highly sterile clinical environment before and after every patient.

• Perform strict infection control, sterilization of instruments, and safe disposal of clinical waste.

• Assist in digital dentistry workflows, including preparing the infrared 3D intraoral scanner and CEREC CAD-CAM milling equipment.

• Monitor and manage clinical inventory, specifically tracking our biocompatible dental materials.

• Comfort and reassure patients, particularly those experiencing dental anxiety, before, during, and after their treatments.

• Provide occasional backup support to the front desk when required.

Working Hours

• A rotating schedule of 5 working days a week based on our opening hours:

• Weekdays (Monday to Friday): 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Sundays & Public Holidays: Closed

Requirements

• Minimum Education: GCE 'O' Level, Nitec, Higher Nitec, or Diploma in Dental Assisting, Nursing, or a related healthcare field.

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a dental assistant. (Experience with CEREC or digital scanners is a strong advantage, but on-the-job training will be provided for the right candidate).

• A compassionate and reassuring bedside manner, essential for handling anxious patients.

• Highly organized with strict adherence to infection control protocols.

• Tech-savvy and open to learning advanced digital dental workflows.

• Strong team player who can coordinate smoothly with multiple dentists and the front desk.

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a forward-thinking healthcare team operating in a beautiful, calm environment at Millenia Walk. We invest in digital technology not only to improve patient care but to make our clinical workflows smoother and more efficient for our staff.