- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Tasks
Prepare patients for dental examinationsOrder dental and office suppliesPrepare dental instruments and filling materialsSterilize and maintain instruments and equipmentEducate patients concerning oral hygieneSupervise students in trainingPolish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealantPrepare wax bite-blocks and impression traysSchedule and confirm appointmentsPerform intra-oral dutiesTake and develop X-raysRecord dental procedures performed on patientsTake preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Registration with provincial or territorial authoritiesCertification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Equipment, eystems and controls experience
Medical and biomedical equipment and systems
Area of specialization
Orthodontic appliances
Personal suitability
Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityJudgementTeam playerAccurateDependabilityExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessReliability
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?Are you currently a student?Are you willing to relocate for this position?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?Do you live near the job location?
Health benefits
Dental planDisability benefitsHealth care planVision care benefits
Financial benefits
Life insurance