dental assistant

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Maintain and order supplies
• 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
• Take and develop X-rays
• Record dental procedures performed on patients

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
• Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week