dental assistant
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
2 years to less than 3 years
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
- 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
- Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Perform intra-oral duties
- Take and develop X-rays
- Record dental procedures performed on patients
- Invoice patients for dental services
- Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Market insight
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