Education
College/CEGEP
Work setting
Dental practice
Tasks
Prepare patients for dental examinationsPrepare plaster models and mouldsOrder dental and office suppliesPrepare dental instruments and filling materialsPerform reception and clerical dutiesSterilize and maintain instruments and equipmentEducate patients concerning oral hygienePolish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealantSchedule and confirm appointmentsPerform intra-oral dutiesTake and develop X-raysRecord dental procedures performed on patientsInvoice patients for dental servicesPolish and buff denturesFabricate and place temporary crowns and restorationsTake preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) CertificationMembership in the Canadian Dental Assistants AssociationRegistration with provincial or territorial authoritiesCertification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Repetitive tasksCombination of sitting, standing, walking
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Health benefits
Health care plan
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 hours per week