Oral Health Therapist / Dental Hygienist

Why This Role Matters

The Oral Health Therapist at Attention To Dental plays a crucial role in maintaining and improving patients’ oral health, particularly for children and adolescents. By providing preventive care, general dental treatments, and oral health education, this position contributes to early detection of dental disease, promotes long-term oral hygiene, and supports the overall wellbeing of patients. Working in a modern, fully equipped clinic, the therapist ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while assisting the dental team in delivering comprehensive services.

Job Description

Attention To Dental is recruiting a full-time Oral Health Therapist / Dental Hygienist for a modern dental clinic in Geelong, VIC. The role involves providing preventive and restorative oral healthcare, performing clinical assessments, and supporting the dental team with patient care and education.

Key Features of the Role

• Position: Oral Health Therapist / Dental Hygienist
• Company: Attention To Dental
• Location: Geelong, South West Coast VIC, Australia
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Workplace Type: On-site
• Salary: $60 – $65 per hour
• Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, 76 hours per fortnight
• Start Date: Mid July

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat dental disease in children and adolescents
• Provide general dental treatments including cleaning, polishing, fillings, and radiographs
• Extract baby teeth under local anaesthetic
• Refer complex dental cases to dentists
• Deliver oral health education and preventative care
• Perform oral health assessments and treatment planning
• Provide periodontal and preventive oral health care
• Complete dental prophylaxis including removal of deposits and stains
• Conduct oral cancer screenings and periodontal assessments
• Take and interpret dental radiographs
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control
• Collaborate with dentists and the wider clinical team
• Maintain equipment and clinical supplies, monitor inventory, and order stock
• Support infection control protocols
• Participate in professional development activities

Required Qualification

• Bachelor degree in Oral Health Therapy approved by the Dental Board of Australia
• Current AHPRA registration
• X-ray licence (able to take OPGs)
• Knowledge of ADA Infection Control Guidelines and AS/NZS 4815 standards

Important Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Professional communication and patient care skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Analytical thinking, initiative, and adaptability
• Confidence working in a busy clinical environment

Employment Options

• Full-time, on-site clinical role
• Supportive team environment with mentorship and professional development

What We Offer

• Modern, fully equipped clinic with 3 treatment rooms and advanced dental technology
• Supportive clinical team and mentorship opportunities
• Competitive hourly rate: $60 – $65 depending on experience
• Work-life balance in a collaborative practice
• Staff parking and easy access to public transport

Experience and Skills

• Preventive and restorative dental care
• Paediatric oral health and treatment
• Oral health assessments and treatment planning
• Radiography and OPG imaging
• Oral health education and patient communication
• Infection control and clinical protocols

Salary Insights

• $60 – $65 per hour, dependent on experience

Company Overview

Attention To Dental is a specialist dental recruitment agency with over 35 years of industry experience. They provide direct communication with dental professionals, confidential representation, guidance on salary negotiation, access to exclusive roles, and ongoing onboarding support to ensure the right clinical and cultural fit.

FAQs

1. What qualifications are required for this role?
   Bachelor degree in Oral Health Therapy with current AHPRA registration and X-ray licence.

2. Can part-time candidates apply?
   This role is full-time; part-time is not specified.

3. What technology is available at the clinic?
   CBCT imaging, EMS Airflow, BI X-ray units, Hydrafacial systems, Exact practice management software, and Deputy rostering.

Application Tips

• Highlight experience in paediatric and preventive dental care
• Include X-ray and radiography competencies
• Emphasize ability to work independently and within a team
• Demonstrate familiarity with modern dental technology and infection control standards