About Us
We are a modern well established private practice that has been in the community for over 25 years. Swan Hill is a regional city in Victoria situated on the beautiful Murray River. Located just three and a half hours north-west of Melbourne and five and a half hours from Adelaide. We have 8 chairs in our clinic and high patient volumes from our loyal patient base, our future is healthy.
Our practise is modern, utilising the latest technology and equipment such as a modern OPG machine, CEREC, Prime Scan, intra-oral cameras, full implant set up, in chair ZOOM whitening. We are a preferred provider for Bupa, Medibank, HCF & super provider for Mildura Health fund.
Our Team and your new mentors
Dr Nicholas Weightman
Dr Nick has over 20 years’ experience in clinical dentistry and teaching since graduating from the University of Adelaide in 1996. Nick owned a practice in Blackwood, Adelaide but sold his share in 2010 to move to Netherlands to pursue a desire to live, work and teach in Europe. Passed his Dutch Dental registration and was a teacher and lecturer at the Academic Centre of Dentistry in Amsterdam in the Dental Radiology and Dental Hygiene department. Alongside with working in a private practice. After 10 years of missing the Australian culture, he returned to Australia and chose Alice Springs as his next venture. Working there for 3 years and has now relocated to Swan Hill.
Dr Sindhu Ravichandran
Sindhu graduated from Dental School in India in 2011. After her marriage, she arrived in Australia in 2012, where she did her dental exam for her Australian registration. Sindhu learned to love country and regional Australia for the community spirit and the relaxed attitude when she was a part of the Albury-Wodonga community for eight years. After spending some years in Broken Hill, in 2021, she made Swan Hill her home and worked at the Swan Hill Hospital for some years before joining the team at Tankard Family Dental.
Dr Declan Dreyer
Dr Declan grew up in Adelaide and graduated at the University of Adelaide. In his final years, pursued a research degree in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from which he achieved First Class Honours. Following graduation, he worked in Adelaide for several years before joining and becoming a principal dentist at Tankard Dental Riverland (based in South Australia) and Tankard Family Dental Swan Hill.
About the Role
Dental Nurses assist the dental operator with the treatment of patients’ procedures including suction, mixing of materials, maintaining cleanliness, and infection control standards required in the clinic.
Other duties include processing of x-rays, cleaning of instruments and equipment and also provide information to patients as directed by the dentist. General administrative tasks include greeting patients and entering patient detail records.
About You
We are seeking a team member who;
- Has great communication skills and a willingness to learn
- Loves working with people and exudes sincerity, warmth and confidence
- Has the intuition to think ahead and prioritise
- Has the ability to multitask efficiently
- Is organised with excellent time management skills
- Is hard working, self motivated and excels in a fast-paced environment
Our operating hours are between 7.45am to 6.30pm on weekdays.
How to Apply
We would love to hear from you, please send your application using the form below and attention to:
Werner Gommers
or call 03 5032 1408
for more information