Modern Dental Assistant Role with a Creative Edge
Location : Takanini, Auckland
Schedule : Tuesday to Saturday
Start Date : Late December 2025
Employment Type : Full-time
Are you a motivated dental professional who enjoys both patient care and technology? At Waiata Shores Dental , we’re looking for someone who loves variety — assisting chairside, supporting front office operations, and helping create engaging digital content.
If you take pride in your work, have a positive attitude, and thrive in a modern, tech-forward environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
About the Role
This unique role blends hands‑on clinical support with administrative and creative elements.
1️⃣ Dental Assisting & Sterilisation Support
- Primarily responsible for sterilisation and infection control, ensuring all instruments and rooms are prepared and maintained to the highest standard.
- Provide chairside assistance when regular dental assistants are away or during busy periods.
- Chairside assisting for general and cosmetic procedures.
- Infection control, sterilisation, and instrument management.
- Setting up dental trays and digital workflows (CEREC, PrimeScan, CBCT).
- Assisting with sedation and surgical cases.
2️⃣ Front Office & Patient Experience
Greeting and supporting patients throughout their visit.Managing bookings, recalls, and payments via Exact .Coordinating treatment plans and ensuring smooth daily operations.Providing administrative and scheduling support to clinicians.3️⃣ Tech & Creative Support
Capturing before‑and‑after smile photos and short videos.Assisting with content creation for social media and educational use.Supporting digital systems and cloud‑based tools in the clinic.What We’re Looking For
A reliable, organised, and proactive team player.Excellent communication and multitasking skills.Confidence using modern technology and dental software.Genuine interest in patient experience and clinic innovation.Highly advantageous
CEREC / CAD‑CAM experience.Sedation or surgical assisting background.Photography or creative content skills.Why Join Waiata Shores Dental?
Work in a state‑of‑the‑art, fully digital practice.Supportive and friendly team culture.Convenient South Auckland location in a vibrant community.Opportunities to develop across clinical, administrative, and creative areas.Start Date : Late December 2025
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short 1–2 minute video introducing yourself — tell us :
Who you are.Why you’d love to join Waiata Shores Dental.What makes you a great fit for this hybrid role.Waiata Shores Dental , Takanini, Auckland
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