Position Overview
Smile Again Clinic is growing, and we’re looking for a passionate Dental Prosthetist to join our team!
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct oral examinations and assess patients’ dental and oral health needs related to prosthetic treatment.
- Design, construct, and fit complete and partial dentures, immediate dentures, and overdentures.
- Provide chairside adjustments, relines, and repairs of existing dentures.
- Take impressions, jaw registrations, and shade selections for prosthetic appliances.
- Educate patients on the use, care, and maintenance of dentures and oral appliances.
- Provide removable mouthguards, whitening trays, and other oral devices as required.
- Refer patients to dentists or medical professionals for conditions outside the prosthetist’s scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate patient records and treatment plans in compliance with AHPRA and ADA regulations.
- Ensure infection control, sterilisation, and clinical safety standards are upheld.
- Stay updated with continuing career development (CPD) and emerging dental prosthetic technologies.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong manual dexterity and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and patient care skills.
- Problem-solving ability with a focus on patient comfort and function.
- Knowledge of dental anatomy, materials, and laboratory techniques.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary dental team.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct oral examinations and assess patients’ dental and oral health needs related to prosthetic treatment.
- Design, construct, and fit complete and partial dentures, immediate dentures, and overdentures.
- Provide chairside adjustments, relines, and repairs of existing dentures.
- Take impressions, jaw registrations, and shade selections for prosthetic appliances.
- Educate patients on the use, care, and maintenance of dentures and oral appliances.
- Provide removable mouthguards, whitening trays, and other oral devices as required.
- Refer patients to dentists or medical professionals for conditions outside the prosthetist’s scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate patient records and treatment plans in compliance with AHPRA and ADA regulations.
- Ensure infection control, sterilisation, and clinical safety standards are upheld.
- Stay updated with continuing professional development (CPD) and emerging dental prosthetic technologies.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong manual dexterity and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and patient care skills.
- Problem-solving ability with a focus on patient comfort and function.
- Knowledge of dental anatomy, materials, and laboratory techniques.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary dental team.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor of Dental Prosthetics (or equivalent, recognised by AHPRA).
- Current registration with the Dental Board of Australia.
- Professional indemnity insurance.
- CPR and first aid certification.
- Minimum 2 Years of Experience in clinical and laboratory settings.
If you’re ready to make a difference in patients’ lives and be part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $38.00 – $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Dental prosthetist
🏢 Smile Again
📍 Caboolture