dentist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean teeth
• Diagnose dental diseases
• Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue
• Hire and train staff
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene
• Plan dental health treatment
• Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
• Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments
• Supervise staff
• Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances
• Write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• National Dental Examining Board of Canada Certification

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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