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
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
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Order dental and office supplies
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- 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
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Record dental procedures performed on patients
- Invoice patients for dental services
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment, eystems and controls experience
- Medical and biomedical equipment and systems
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
Market insight
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The employer lists from 76 960 $ for this role at Six Points Plaza Dental in Etobicoke. For comparison, the local market median is about 68 884 $ based on 72 similar offers.
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