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dental assistant

from 49 920 $
Full timeExperience not specifiedOn-siteMiramichi

About this job

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Dental practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Prepare patients for dental examinations
  • Prepare plaster models and moulds
  • Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
  • Train other dental laboratory assistants
  • Order dental and office supplies
  • Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
  • Maintain and order supplies
  • Perform reception and clerical duties
  • Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
  • Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
  • Supervise students in training
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Perform intra-oral duties
  • Take and develop X-rays
  • Record dental procedures performed on patients
  • Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
  • Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Registration with provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

  • Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Immunization records
  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan

Financial benefits

  • Bonus

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

Market insight

Near the median
46 603 $

Based on 28 offers with salary for Jobs on-site in Miramichi

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