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Senior/ Dental Surgery Assistant, Eastern General Hospital Planning Office
Role summary
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The Senior Dental Surgery Assistant supports dentists and oral-health teams during examinations, treatments and dental surgery. Typical requirements include a relevant certificate or diploma in dental assisting, healthcare or a related discipline, with practical experience in dental or hospital settings. Candidates should understand infection-control procedures, instrument preparation, chairside assistance, patient positioning and basic clinical documentation. The role requires strong communication skills, empathy, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment. A senior assistant may also help guide junior staff, coordinate clinic workflow, maintain equipment and support service-improvement activities. Registration or training in radiography, sterilisation or emergency procedures may be advantageous.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Eastern General Hospital
Eastern General Hospital is a planned acute-care hospital serving Singapore's eastern community and is associated with the SingHealth healthcare cluster. Its planning office works on the development of clinical services, facilities, operating models and workforce requirements before the hospital becomes fully operational. The hospital is expected to strengthen access to specialist and general medical care for residents in the east, while supporting education, training and collaboration across Singapore's public healthcare system. Working in the planning phase can offer exposure to service design, hospital operations and the establishment of new clinical teams. Employees may benefit from the wider SingHealth environment, including structured professional development, multidisciplinary teamwork and public-sector employment benefits. Exact services, opening timelines and remuneration may vary as the organisation continues to develop.