- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
Dental practice
Tasks
Prepare patients for dental examinationsPrepare plaster models and mouldsOrder dental and office suppliesPerform administrative functions for the dental laboratoryPrepare dental instruments and filling materialsMaintain and order suppliesPerform reception and clerical dutiesSterilize and maintain instruments and equipmentEducate patients concerning oral hygieneSchedule and confirm appointmentsPerform intra-oral dutiesTake and develop X-raysRecord dental procedures performed on patientsInvoice patients for dental servicesTake preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) CertificationCertification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Technical expertise (dental)
PlasteringPolishing
Computer and technology knowledge
MS ExcelMS OutlookMS PowerPointMS WindowsMS Word
Equipment, eystems and controls experience
Medical and biomedical equipment and systems
Area of specialization
Full denturesCrowns and bridgesCeramic or porcelain applicationChrome castings
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureTight deadlinesRepetitive tasksPhysically demandingManual dexterityAttention to detailAbility to distinguish between coloursSittingCombination of sitting, standing, walkingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationLarge workload
Personal suitability
Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityJudgementTeam playerAccurateDependabilityExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessReliability