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Dental Assistant
5 hours ago
Job description
Qualifications
Job Summary:
The Dental Assistant supports dentists and dental hygienists in delivering high-quality oral healthcare services. The role involves assisting during procedures, preparing treatment rooms, maintaining infection control standards, and ensuring a smooth patient experience in compliance with UAE healthcare regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Support
- Assist dentists during dental procedures such as examinations, fillings, extractions, and surgeries.
- Prepare and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
- Ensure treatment rooms are set up and ready for procedures.
- Perform chairside assistance including suction, instrument handling, and patient preparation.
Patient Care
- Welcome and prepare patients for treatment.
- Explain procedures and post-treatment care instructions to patients.
- Ensure patient comfort and maintain a calm environment.
- Monitor patients during procedures and report any concerns.
Infection Control & Safety
- Follow strict infection control and sterilization protocols.
- Maintain cleanliness of clinical areas in line with DHA / DOH / MOH standards.
- Ensure proper disposal of medical waste.
Administrative Support
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
- Schedule appointments and coordinate with reception as needed.
- Manage dental supplies and inventory levels.
Equipment Handling
- Operate dental equipment such as X-ray machines (if licensed).
- Ensure proper maintenance and functionality of dental tools and equipment.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Diploma or Degree in Dental Assisting or Nursing.
License:
- Valid UAE License or Eligibility Letter (DHA / DOH / MOH) as a Dental Assistant or Registered Nurse working in dental settings.
Experience:
- Minimum 1–3 years of experience in a dental clinic or hospital.
- Experience in chairside assistance and dental procedures preferred.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- Strong infection control practices
- Good communication and patient-handling skills
- Attention to detail and organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment
Working Conditions:
- Clinic-based role
- Standard or rotational working hours depending on clinic operations
Key Competencies:
- Patient care and empathy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Professional ethics
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience in UAE dental clinics
- Familiarity with dental software systems
- Multilingual skills (Arabic is an advantage)
Skills:
- Emergency dental triage awareness
About the employer

Global Medical Solutions
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Global Medical Solutions (GMS) is a leading healthcare talent and solutions company, with more than 15 years of experience in healthcare recruitment, staffing and facility transformation. With over 2,500 employees representing more than 43 nationalities, GMS understands the importance of delivering transformative, people-centric healthcare solutions for outstanding patient outcomes. As one of the few medical talent solution providers that have been granted accreditation to license medical teams, GMS is the accredited solutions partner of leading UAE hospitals, medical centers and clinics in government and non-government sectors, such as SEHA facilities in Abu Dhabi Region, Medical Services Corps Command all over UAE, Mubadala Healthcare and some of the well-known private facilities in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Dubai. GMS delivers a broad array of healthcare solutions to help per customers improve their patient experiences, ensure seamless clinical operations, deliver high quality care, save time, control talent costs, build robust healthcare teams, and realize sustainable results. GMS supports clients across the MENA region with complete healthcare solutions including facility operations, outsourcing and recruitment, HR and talent management, accelerating transformation, supply chain, and medical licensing. We offer our partners access to strategic development and planning, project management expertise, organisational development and design, business improvement and process enhancement, financial feasibility and assessment, and medical supply chain management. GMS is part of GlobalOne Healthcare Holding (GHH), the leading investor in health science in the Gulf region. GHH companies are committed to delivering fully-integrated pharmaceutical, manufacturing, distribution, health-tech, and hospital management solutions that improve patients' lives..
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Job Location
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Job Overview
Experience
1 to 2 Years
Job Category
Allied Health Professionals
Specialty
Dental
Role category
Clinical
Seniority level
General
Education & Certifications section
Education Level
Higher Diploma
Mandatory Certifications
- Health Authority License / Professional Registration (Any Country)
Availability
1 month