Dental Therapist

 

Recruiter:

Talent Tank

Job Ref:

JHB000109/RM

Date posted:

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

0 Monthly


SUMMARY:
Rhiza Babuyile is seeking to employ a skilled and well experienced Dental Therapist with 5-7 Years of Experience. The position will be  based in Diepsloot, (Johannesburg)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Purpose
Dental therapist purpose will be to perform dental examinations, identifying and diagnosing serious conditions and referring these to dentists and orthodontists. Where necessary they do simple fillings and extractions and will carry out preventative measures against the more common oral diseases.

Responsibilities
  • Communicate effectively with patients to obtain and evaluate their dental history and diagnose the condition
  • Carry out clinical examinations
  • Perform routine treatments such as carrying out simple fillings and replacing temporary fillings or crowns, undertaking root service debridement, treating periodontal disease, and placing pre-formed crowns on deciduous teeth (also referred to as primary or milk teeth)
  • Scale and polish teeth
  • Treat and restore deciduous teeth known as pulp therapy
  • Extract deciduous teeth
  • Provide care of implants and treatment of peri-implant tissues
  • Take dental impressions and dental radiographs
  • Recognise, identify, and interpret abnormalities and common pathology
  • Remove plaque and other coatings
  • Advise children and adults with special needs about their dental treatment
  • Motivate and educate individuals or groups of people to care for their oral hygiene and eat a healthy diet
  • Refer patients where necessary to other healthcare professionals
  • Record accurately patients' dental history and dental treatment plan.

Qualification and experience
  • Grade12
  • BDental Therapy (BDent Ther)
  • Register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
  • 5-7 years’ experience as a Dental Therapist
Skills Requirements/ Required job skills and knowledge
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients in a calm and reassuring manner and to advise them on how to look after their teeth and gums
  • Effective listening and good motivational skills to educate patients to maintain healthy oral hygiene and a healthy diet
  • Excellent manual dexterity and confidence in handling dental tools and equipment
  • The ability to work well in a team as well as independently
  • An interest in helping and advising people to look after their teeth and gums
  • Good eyesight and steady hands for carrying out precision work
  • The ability to concentrate for long periods of time
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic knowledge of IT, and the ability to write accurately and keep safe records of patients
  • Thinking and reasoning skills
  • Sensitivity, compassion, and a patient-centred approach to care
  • Friendly, confident, and professional manner when interacting with patients and colleagues.
*Only Successful candidates will be Contacted*

 

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