About Us:

Dr Robert Delcanho diagnoses and treats patients experiencing discomfort or pain felt in the regions of the face, head, jaw, and mouth, as well as those who suffer with snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea. His qualifications and vast experience in correctly diagnosing most causes of orofacial pain/TMJ means that your pain is more likely to be successfully treated.

Dr Delcanho limits his specialist practice to the diagnosis and treatment of:

• Temporomandibular (TMJ) Disorders:
• Jaw muscle pain
• TMJ articular (jaw joint) pain
• TMJ clicking noise, locking and arthritis
• Tooth grinding and clenching - Bruxism
• Nerve Pain (Neuralgias) affecting the face and mouth
• Persistent Toothache
• Any pain felt in/around the mouth
• Burning Mouth
• Chronic Headaches
• Dental sleep medicine – treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea

About the Role:

We are searching for a suitable candidate with any dental experience e.g. Dental Therapist/Hygienist, Dental Nurse/Assistant to join us on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will be available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Basic computer knowledge is required, and training will be provided. Experience with digital scanning preferred, but not essential.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Care instructions for splints.
• Jaw pain exercises and instructions
• Jaw mobilisation device

• Taking digital impressions of patient’s teeth using intraoral scanner (Medit i700)
• Preparing consulting treatment room appropriately prior to each patient appointment
• Cleaning and sterilising room after each patient appointment
• Discussing and demonstrating;
• Applying Laser Therapy
• Reception and administration duties.
• General clean up
• Providing enthusiastic and compassionate care to patients suffering orofacial pain