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Dental Nurse

Job Title: Dental Nurse

Department: Clinical

Reports to: Dentist / Practice Manager

Job Summary:

The Dental Nurse assists the dentist at chairside during all routine and advanced procedures, ensures strict infection‑control standards, and supports smooth patient flow in the clinic.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare and set up the treatment room, ensuring all instruments, materials, and equipment are ready and sterile.
- Assist the dentist during procedures by passing instruments, mixing materials (e.g., cements, impression material), and using suction and retractors as needed.
- Maintain a sterile and secure environment by following infection‑control and health‑safety protocols, including sterilization and proper disposal of sharps and waste.
- Help with patient positioning, reassurance, and basic pre‑ and post‑operative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Record and update patient notes and treatment details accurately in the dental software under the dentist’s guidance.
- Perform stock control,



order clinical supplies, and report equipment faults to the practice manager.
- Assist with extra‑oral duties (e.g., greeting patients, basic front‑desk support) when required, depending on clinic workflow.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Completion of a recognized Dental Nursing / Dental Assistant course (or equivalent experience).
- Basic knowledge of infection control, sterilization, and dental materials.
- Good communication skills and empathy with patients of all ages.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under chairside pressure.

Pay: ₹8,000.00 - ₹16,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kolathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:
- Kolathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Preferred)

Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Qualified Dental Nurse/Receptionist (Kolathur)
🏢 PRO Healthcare
📍 Kolathur