Senior/ Dental Surgeon

Health Promotion Board

Permanent

Closing on 22 Sep 2025

What the role is

Join Us in Creating a Healthier Singapore

Are you passionate about driving behavioural change and making a positive impact on the health of Singaporeans? The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is on a mission to transform Singapore into a nation of healthier individuals, and we want you to be a part of this exciting journey.

You will be a part of HPB's Youth Preventive Dental Service (YPDS) as a Dental Surgeon / Senior Dental Surgeon where you will play a crucial role in providing oral health care education and services to school-going children. Your work will contribute to ensuring good oral health and dental fitness among the younger generation, setting the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

What you will be working on

As a valued member of the YPDS team, you will have the important role of providing essential dental care to primary, secondary school children, and pre-schoolers. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a zone of field or mobile dental clinics. Your duties will also involve supervising junior dentists and Oral Health Therapists (OHTs) in their clinical work, managing cases referred by the OHTs, and conducting training for the OHTs. Beyond clinical work, you will have opportunities to contribute to policy development, programme management, and the enhancement of dental IT systems. This role offers an excellent blend of clinical practice and healthcare leadership, allowing you to make a lasting impact on preventive dental healthcare for Singapore's youth.

Why join HPB YPDS?

• Contribute to a meaningful cause: Be at the forefront of promoting oral health and wellness among Singapore's youth.
• Innovative and boundary-pushing work: Collaborate with a dynamic team to create impactful initiatives that drive behavioural change and make a difference in the community.
• Professional development: Access to continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise in the field of oral health promotion.

What we are looking for

• Full registration with the Singapore Dental Council
• At least 5-10 years of full-time clinical experience after obtaining basic dental degree
• Proficiency in clinical skills and IT software / systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Ability to establish close rapport with children, parents, and school staff

About Health Promotion Board

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board's (HPB) vision is to build a nation of healthy people.
We aim to empower residents in Singapore to attain optimal health, increase the quality and years of healthy life, and prevent illnesses, disability and premature death.
To achieve this, HPB drives national health promotion and disease prevention programmes, spearheads health education initiatives and creates a supportive environment in Singapore where healthy lifestyle options are available and accessible for healthy living every day.

About your application process

This job is closing on 22 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within Health Promotion Board or the wider Public Service.